Puerto Rico 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report Plans and Projects

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Puerto Rico 305(b)/303(d)

Integrated Report
Plans and Special Projects Division
Evaluation and Strategic Planning Area
Environmental Quality Board
September 2014
PO Box 11488, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910 (787) 767-8181
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 6
PART A. Background .................................................................................................................................. 9
Total Waters ..................................................................................................................................................9
Water Pollution Control Program ............................................................................................................. 11
Cost/Benefit Assessment ........................................................................................................................... 14
Special State Concerns and Recommendations ....................................................................................... 17
PART B. Assessment Methodology Used for 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report for 2014 Cycle and
Assessment Results.....................................................................................................................................18
Assessment Units (AU) ............................................................................................................................. 18
Assessment Unit for Inland Waters ................................................................................................... 18
Assessment Unit for Coastal Shoreline ............................................................................................. 22
Monitoring Program ................................................................................................................................... 25
Permanent Water Quality Monitoring Network .............................................................................. 25
Special Monitoring Projects ...................................................................................................................... 30
Delisting .................................................................................................................................................. 30
Water Quality External Data ............................................................................................................... 31
Waters Quality External Data - Access Online ............................................................................... 45
Designated Uses, and Applicable Water Quality Standards ................................................................. 48
Water Quality Assessment by Designated Uses .................................................................................... 51
Assessment Categories ............................................................................................................................... 54
Assessment Results for Data Collected During 2011 -2013 (2014 Cycle) ......................................... 55
Rivers and Streams ................................................................................................................................ 57
Estuaries..................................................................................................................................................98
San Juan Bay Estuary System ........................................................................................................... 107
Lagoons ................................................................................................................................................. 110
Lakes ..................................................................................................................................................... 115
Coastal Shoreline..................................................................................................................................120
PART C. CWA Section 314 (Clean Lakes Program) ............................................................................. 129
PART D. Probabilistic Streams Survey in Puerto Rico ........................................................................ 132
PART E: Water Quality New Project ..................................................................................................... 137
Class SA, SE Waters and Coastal Lagoons Monitoring....................................................................... 137
Phosphorus and Nitrogen ........................................................................................................................ 137
Emergent Contaminant: Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) as Pollutant ....... 139
Wetlands .................................................................................................................................................... 143
Coral Reef Ecosystem............................................................................................................................... 145
PART F. 303(d) List................................................................................................................................. 149
Listing Criteria .......................................................................................................................................... 149
Delisting Criteria ....................................................................................................................................... 149
Priority Ranking and TMDL Development Status .............................................................................. 155
PART G. Ground Water Monitoring and Assessment ........................................................................... 163
Groundwater Monitoring Network ........................................................................................................ 163
PART H. Public Participation ..................................................................................................................166
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APENDIX I 2014 Cycle 303(d) List ....................................................................................................167

APENDIX II Public Notice .................................................................................................................... 241
APENDIX III Environmental Quality Board Determination .............................................................. 243
List of Tables
Table 1: Total Waters for Puerto Rico .......................................................................................................... 10
Table 2: Actions Initiated Point Sources Control Units ............................................................................. 14
Table 3: Actions Initiated Non-Point Sources Control Units .................................................................... 14
Table 4: Federal and State Funds ................................................................................................................... 15
Table 5: Federal and State Funds (Cont.) ...................................................................................................... 15
Table 6: Federal and State Funds (Cont.)...................................................................................................... 16
Table 7: Total Federal and State Funds ......................................................................................................... 16
Table 8: Basins for the Inland Waters Segmentation System .................................................................... 19
Table 9: Geographic Regions .......................................................................................................................... 21
Table 10: Assessment Units .......................................................................................................................... 22
Table 11: Puerto Rico Coastal Permanent Network Water Quality Monitoring Stations ..................... 27
Table 12: Government Agencies and Academic Institutions contacted by EQB ................................... 31
Table 13: Groundwater Quality Monitoring Program for the North Coast Limestone Aquifer
System, and South Coast Aquifer ................................................................................................................. 36
Table 14: Sampled well located along the south coast of Puerto Rico ..................................................... 37
Table 15: Sampled wells located along the north coast of Puerto Rico .................................................... 38
Table 16: Specific Water Quality Standards for Selected Parameters (as established in the PRWQSR)
............................................................................................................................................................................49
Table 17: Water Quality Standard for Specific Classifications ..................................................................50
Table 18: Size of Waters Assigned to Reporting Categories ...................................................................... 56
Table 19: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored Miles for Rivers and Streams) ................... 57
Table 20: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources (Assessed and Monitored Rivers and Streams) .......... 57
Table 21: Rivers and Streams Assessment (Monitored and Unmonitored) ............................................. 58
Table 22: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Estuaries) .....................................98
Table 23: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources (Assed and Monitored Estuaries) .................................98
Table 24: Estuaries Assessment (Except San Juan Estuary System)...................................................... 99
Table 25: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes San Juan Bay Estuary System ...................................... 107
Table 26: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources San Juan Bay Estuary System ..................................... 107
Table 27: San Juan Bay Estuary System Assessment .............................................................................. 108
Table 28: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Lagoons) ..................................... 110
Table 29: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources (Monitored acres for Lagoons) ................................... 110
Table 30: Lagoons Assessment .....................................................................................................................111
Table 31: Size of waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Lakes) .......................................... 115
Table 32: Size of waters Impaired by Sources (Monitored acres for Lakes) ......................................... 115
Table 33: Lakes Assessment ......................................................................................................................... 116
Table 34: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored Miles for Coastal Waters) ........................120
Table 35: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources (Assessed and Monitored Coastal Waters) ................120
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Table 36: Coastal Shoreline Waters Assessment (monitored and unmonitored waters) ..................... 121
Table 37: Trophic Status of Significant Lakes/Reservoirs .......................................................................129
Table 38: OPSI/CEPIS Criteria for the Determination of the Trophic Status ......................................129
Table 39: Puerto Rico Lakes Trophic Status .............................................................................................. 130
Table 40: Trend Analyses for Selected Parameters in Puerto Rico Lakes ..............................................131
Table 41: Trends in Significant Public Lakes Category .............................................................................131
Table 42: 2009 Assessment Results Calculated Using Probabilistic Monitoring Designs ................. 133
Table 43: 2013 Assessment Results Calculated Using Probabilistic Monitoring Designs .................. 135
Table 44: Assessment Units that exceeds Phosphorus water quality standard .................................... 138
Table 45: Sampling site location and station names for PPCPs Project ................................................ 141
Table 46: Human Health Pharmaceutical Personal Care Products ......................................................... 142
Table 47: Parameter/Assessment Units Combinations to be delisted .................................................... 150
Table 48: Priority Basins ............................................................................................................................... 155
Table 49: Assessment Units by Priority Ranking ..................................................................................... 156
Table 50: Assessment Units/ Parameter Combination with high priority to development of TMDL,
next two years ................................................................................................................................................ 158
Table 51: TMDL Development Status ........................................................................................................ 160
Table 52: Wells included in the Groundwater Monitoring Network...................................................... 163
Table 53: Size of waters Impaired by Causes all cycles (Monitored Miles for Rivers and Streams) . 168
Table 54: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Rivers and Streams .............................................................. 169
Table 55: Size of waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Estuaries) .................................... 212
Table 56: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Estuaries ................................................................................ 213
Table 57: Size of waters Impaired by Causes San Juan Bay Estuary System ....................................... 216
Table 58: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of San Juan Bay Estuary System ............................................ 217
Table 59: Size of waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Lagoons) .....................................219
Table 60: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Lagoons ................................................................................ 220
Table 61: Size of waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres/miles for Lakes) .............................. 224
Table 62: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Lakes..................................................................................... 225
Table 63: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes Coastal Shoreline............................................................ 230
Table 64: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Coastal Shoreline .................................................................. 231
List of Figures
Figure 1: Watersheds in Puerto Rico ...............................................................................................................9
Figure 2: Reservoirs in Puerto Rico ............................................................................................................... 10
Figure 3: Water Quality Area Organization Chart ...................................................................................... 11
Figure 4: Evaluation and Strategic Planning Area Organization Chart ................................................... 13
Figure 5: Puerto Rico Coastal Shoreline Segmentation System .................................................................24
Figure 6: San Juan Bay Estuary System Monitoring Stations ...................................................................42
Figure 7: NOAA - Baha de Jobos Monitoring Stations ............................................................................ 43
Figure 8: Ro Piedras Basin Monitoring Stations......................................................................................... 43
Figure 9: NOAA and the University of Puerto Rico monitoring stations .............................................. 44
Figure 10: South Coast Wells location........................................................................................................... 44
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Figure 11: North Coast Wells location ........................................................................................................... 44

Figure 12: 2012-2013 Probabilistic Stream Survey in Puerto Rico .......................................................... 45
Figure 13: Buoy of CariCoos (Temperature Data) ..................................................................................... 46
Figure 14: NOAA The National Buoy Center and PR Seismic Network (Temperature Data) ........... 47
Figure 15: Monitoring Station of CariCoos in La Parguera........................................................................ 47
Figure 16: Buoy in La Parguera (Monitoring Station) NOAA, PMEL .................................................... 48
Figure 17: Puerto Rico Biological Stream Surveys.................................................................................... 132
Figure 18: 2013 and 2009 PR Probability Sites.......................................................................................... 136
Figure 19: Ro Grande de Loza watershed with sampling site locations: Ro Grande de Loza at
Caguas (1, green), Ro Caguitas at highway 30 at Caguas (2, green), Ro Bairoa at mouth (3, green),
Ro Gurabo near Gurabo (4, green), Lago Loza at dam site near Trujillo Alto (5, green), Caguas
WWTP discharge point at Ro Bairoa (6, pink), Sergio Cuevas WFT (7, blue), and Ro Canvanas
near El Yunque at Canvanas (8, yellow)(Control). ................................................................................. 142
Figure 20: Puerto Rico Wetlands Type ....................................................................................................... 144
Figure 21: Puerto Rico Wetlands Distribution ........................................................................................... 145
Figure 22: Benthic Habitats of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ............................................. 146
Figure 23: Example of one tile of the Benthic Map and the habitat classification .............................. 147
Figure 24: Benthic Habitats of PR and the Location of the PREQB Beach monitoring Station ....... 148
Figure 25: Benthic Habitats of PR and the Location of the PREQB Coastal Monitoring Station ... 148
Figure 26: Example of Wellhead Area and Possible Contamination Sources ........................................ 165
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (PREQB) is the local agency responsible for seeking
the attainment of the designated uses established in the Puerto Rico Water Quality Standards
Regulation (PRWQSR) for the various water resources and is also responsible for the oversight,
maintenance and protection of the quality of these water resources. The designated uses established
in the WQSR are:
Primary Contact Recreation

Secondary Contact Recreation
Aquatic Life
Raw Source for Drinking Water
To comply with the requirements established in Section 305(b) of the Clean Water Act (CWA),
PREQB performs the required assessment in terms of the current water quality in the different
water resources throughout Puerto Rico (PR). This assessment allows us to determine whether or
not these resources comply with the applicable water quality standards and achieve the designated
uses. This report constitutes the PR 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report (IR) for fiscal year 2014. This
report presents the same segmentation system established for inland waters (river basins) in the
2006 IR Cycles. For 2014 there are 215 Assessment Units, the increase is because some estuary
river area where outline, thus in turn the subbasin were segmented again.
The San Juan Bay Estuary System (SJBES) is the only estuary identified as a separate basin due to
its complex composition and interrelation of streams, lagoons, channels and closed bay. The 5
basins included in the overall drainage area of the SJBES are Cao Martin Pea, Quebrada Juan
Mendez, Quebrada San Anton, Ro Piedras and Quebrada Blasina.
This 2014 cycle present the same coastal segmentation system use in 2012 Cycle. As result, this
segmentation presents 64 AU.
Rivers & Streams

The water quality assessment for the 2014 cycle indicates that 2,269.8 miles of all rivers and stream
are impaired. The impairment for primary and secondary recreation uses was due to total coliforms
violations to the standard. For aquatic life copper, low dissolved oxygen and turbidity were the most
common causes of impairment. For drinking water use the most common cause of impairment is
turbidity. During this cycle 62 total maximum daily loads (TMDL) were approved for fecal
coliforms in order to address the problematic of in water bodies of the island.
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Puerto Rico 2014 305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report
Lakes (reservoirs)
During this cycle, a total of 7,269 acres of lakes are considered to be impaired for aquatic life due to
violations of dissolved oxygen (DO) standard as shown by readings taken at the bottom depths of
the lakes. A total of 1,413 acres are impaired for drinking water due to violations to turbidity.
Coastal Waters
The coastal shoreline consists of a total of 546.63 miles. During this cycle 2014 a total of 48.67 miles
are in impairment for the designated use of primary contact recreation due to violations of the water
quality standard of enterococcus. In addition, 492.50 milesare impaired for the designated use of
aquatic life due to violations of the following water quality standards: DO, turbidity, pH, oil and
grease and thermal modifications (temperature).
Estuaries
The assessment of estuaries included in this report corresponds to lower reaches of the rivers near
the coastal shoreline as the term estuaries is defined in the PRWQSR. Except the San Juan Bay
Estuary System (SJBES).
Islandwide, there are a total of 3,430.3 acres and 107.8 stream miles that form part of estuaries. For
at least one designated use, 102.4 acres of estuaries were found to be impaired. The impairment
was due violations of the following: fecal and total coliforms and surfactants.
San Juan Bay Estuary Program

In the specific case of the SJBES, all 2,453.8 acres and 122.6 stream miles shows impairment for at
least one designated use. Among the most important causes of impairment were: total coliforms,
fecal coliforms, fecal enterococcus, low dissolved oxygen, oil & grease, pH, thermal modification
(temperature) and turbidity.
For those water bodies, which our assessment reflected that the water quality criteria are not being
achieved, the PREQB will continue to develop and implement strategies directed towards the
restoration of the designated water quality. Meanwhile the actions already implemented by the
PREQB to address the restoration of the designated water quality in streams, lakes and coastal
waters are the following:
Implementation of the Watersheds Restoration Action Plan

Development of TMDL in the Impaired Basins
In developing Section 303(d) lists, PREQB is required to assemble and evaluate all existing and
readily available water quality-related data and information, including, at a minimum, consideration
of existing and readily available data and information for which water quality problems have been
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reported by governmental agencies, members of the public or academic institutions. In addition to

these categories, Puerto Rico is required to evaluate and consider any other readily available data
and information. The list of sources PREQB has actively solicited data from includes government
agencies and academic institutions these can be found in the Table 12. PREQB requested recent
(three years or less) chemical and biological data on water bodies along with information pertaining
to the quality control procedure and protocols that were used to generate the data. A summary of
the agencies and academic institutions that submitted data is found in Part B: Water Quality
External Data of this document.
To achieve the restoration and preservation of the designated water quality in our streams, lakes
and coastal shorelines will require the coordinated effort of various government agencies, private
enterprise and concerned citizen groups as well as outreach and educational programs, both in
communities and through the public media. We recognize that this is a difficult, lengthy and slow
process, especially when there are competing issues with respect to the same available resource.
However, we are committed to the restoration of our water resources.
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PART A. Background
Total Waters
Water is the most important resource in the universe and the most essential liquid for all forms of
life, nevertheless the most threatened, too. This invaluable resource is threatened by different
sources of pollution; which affect the quantity and quality of the water, and therefore the basic and
multiple needs associate with it. Consequently people, communities, agencies, non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) have to work together in order to maintain the integrity and quality of the
resource.
PREQB is one of the agencies involved in preserving, maintaining and enhancing the island waters
quality; between others responsibilities. PREQB groups all the basins in four hydrographic regions,
in which the different watersheds are included: to the north (9 watersheds), east (28 watersheds),
south (33 watersheds), and west (26 watersheds) (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Watersheds in Puerto Rico

The reservoirs in PR, constructed in the main rivers basins in order to store water for domestic and
industrial consumption, irrigation, production of electrical power and control of floods, also provide
an additional benefit, recreation (Figure 2). The recreational activities performed in the reservoirs
include direct contact (swimming) as indirect contact (recreational fishing and strolls in boat).
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Figure 2: Reservoirs in Puerto Rico

The coastal shoreline, presents a great variety of geologic aspects such as: cliffs, dunes, beaches,
wooded hills, sinkhole, forests, lagoons, mangrove, salt mines, earth flooding, bays, small barren
islands and keys, which altogether give the characteristics and specific form to the archipelago. The
coastal zone is one of the areas of greater tourist-recreational value and the areas bordering to the
coasts constitute very active zones of economic and social development, where it undergoes a fast
growth of population and an active commercial and industrial growth. Table 1 shows total waters
for PR.
Table 1: Total Waters for Puerto Rico
Waters
Total Miles of Rivers and Streams
Number of Reservoirs
Acres of Reservoirs
Acres of Estuaries
Miles of Coastal Waters
* Not included: 2,453.8 acres for the SJBES.
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Value
5,052.8
19
7,323
3,430.3*
546.63
Water Pollution Control Program

Since 2006, PREQB begins a reorganization of the agencys programs in order to improve its
operational organization, therefore, more effective implementation of the various permits issuance
and compliance programs. PREQB expects that this change will allow meeting in the following
goals:
Expedite the issuance of permit

Improve the surveillance to assure compliance with permits, regulations and laws, and;
Modernization of the operations concerning the management of the different permits review
and issuance procedures.
According to the new organization, personnel were transferred to different Divisions or Areas.
The Water Quality Area (WQA) is one of the main areas that compose the operational
organizational structure of PREQB affected by the reorganization (Figure 3).
After the
reorganization process the WQA was simplified with the following structure:
Figure 3: Water Quality Area Organization Chart
As part of their functions is, protect, improve and maintain the quality of the water bodies, in order
to attain the propagation and preservation of desirable species.
EQB maintains close coordination with federal and state agencies to fulfill its commitment with the
protection of the environment. Also, develops regulation and conduct enforcement action in order
to controled the generation, handling and final disposal of waste and wastewater generated by the
industrial and agricultural activities.
Following is an overview of the Water Quality Area Divisions.
The Underground Injection Control Division was created to regulate/control the facilities with
underground injection system (UIS) and responds to the wastewater releases or escapes from these
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systems that could be affecting the underground water resource. In order to control these types of
systems, permits and authorizations are issued, sampling monitoring reports are evaluated, and
remedial plans are required to those where the bad operation of the systems has caused spills to the
water or to the subsoil. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) thru a
memorandum of understanding delegated the pursuit of UIS to PREQB.
The Point Source Permit Division (PSPD) regulates wastewater treatment systems that do not have
direct discharges to surface and coastal waters. The discharge of pollutants to surface and coastal
waters are regulated by the National Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under Section 402 of
the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). This is a program administered by the USEPA. Section 401
of the Act, as amended requires USEPA that prior to issuing a discharge permit under NPDES a
Water Quality Certificate must be obtained from state agency with jurisdiction over water pollution
control. In PR, such responsibility is also, on PREQB specifically to the PSPD.
The Underground Storage Tanks Division was created to regulate/control the UST facilities and
responds to of leaking tank that could be affecting the underground water resources. In order to
control this type of systems, permits and authorization are issued, sampling monitoring report are
evaluated, and remedial plans are required to those where the bad operations of the systems has
cause spills to the water or to the subsoil. USEPA thru a memorandum of understanding delegated
the pursuit of UST to PREQB.
The Erosion Control Division implements and manages the Erosion Control and Sedimentation
Prevention Regulation, which performs enforcement actions to the facilities regulated under the
General Permit. This new permit became effective on 2007. The aforementioned division is
responsible to perform inspections to all the permitted projects and presented to EQB in order to
verify compliance with the permit granted and take corrective action or legal action if needed. The
way to grant this permit was changed, in order to increase the oversight of the project and verify
compliance with regulations.
The Infrastructure Projects Division has the responsibility of manage the federal funds assigned by
USEPA through the State Revolving Fund program. Also, assess the planning, design and
construction phases of each project in order to verify compliance with Title VI of the CWA.
The Livestock Permit and Compliance Division perform inspections, evaluate and approve the
Animal Waste Management Plans that submit livestock enterprises such as: dairy facilities, poultry
facilities, horse farms, among others. In January 2009, PREQB approved the Reglamento para el
Control de los Desperdicios Fecales de Animales en Confinamiento to regulate the procedures,
requirements and prohibitions with respect to the design, implementation, operation and
maintenance of the Animal Waste Management Plan for each facility where animal in confinement
stay.
The Water Sampling Division as part of their responsibilities has to perform the sampling of the
surface, coastal, underground waters, lakes and sampling projects in some watersheds in PR.
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The Evaluation and Strategic Planning Area (ESPA) was created as a result of the reorganization
process (Figure 4). The ESPA has as the main management determines environmental objectives
analyze possible alternatives and propose the public policy that should be adopted to comply with
those objectives, and a predetermined term so they are possible to be transformed based on the
strategically plans that lead to a better environment.
Figure 4: Evaluation and Strategic Planning Area Organization Chart
Plans and Special Projects Division manages and evaluates the monitored water quality data to
determine if the desirable water quality in the different hydric resources from the country is
achieved. This Division develops the 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report as required by Clean
Water Act. It include the water quality evaluation for river, stream, coastal, lakes, lagoons,
estuary and groundwater of the island. Also, verifies the effectiveness of the management and
control programs implemented and develops the strategies for the improvements of the water
quality, as required by the CWA and the PRWQSR. Those strategies include; implementation
of the TMDL for the impaired water bodies, the Wellhead Protection Program and the PR
Unified Watershed Assessment and Restoration Activities.
The Evaluation and Planning Division by means of the compilation, organization and
information processing is in charge to recommend public policy to facilitate the decisionmaking that provides total or partial solution to problems defined by specific environmental
needs. In addition, is responsible to verify that the environmental components that are studied
are the related ones to the analyzed problem, and relates all the concern analyzed to the person
in charge in the decision making.
The following tables (2 and 3) show a summary of Actions Initiated by Point and Non-Point
Source Control Units
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Table 2: Actions Initiated Point Sources Control Units

Actions
Certificates or
permits Issued
Total number of
inspections
Referrals to
Legal Affairs
Notification of
violation
Administrative
Orders
NPDES
Facilities
UST
UIC
Non-Filer (Illegal
Discharges)
97
1,117
65
27
245
93
161
68
64
45
Table 3: Actions Initiated Non-Point Sources Control Units

Actions
SEC Activities
Livestock Enterprises
Certificates or permits Issued
Total number of inspections
Referrals to Legal Affairs
Notification of violation
Administrative Orders
1,544
630
82
193
37
160
781
13
382
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Cost/Benefit Assessment
Accurate costs associated with water quality improvements in Puerto Rico are not readily available.
This type of assessment would require diverse data on government and private expenditures
concerning multiple aspects of direct environmental improvement efforts, including installation of
treatment methods, changes and improvements in treatment levels, technologies and methods,
installation and improvements of sewerage and storm water sewer systems, development and
implementation costs of best management practices, as well as urban, rural and industrial
development improvements. Other necessary information would include increased use and/or
demand of the improved environmental resource as well as the monitoring and assessment efforts
and activities performed to measure the improvements or lack of improvements achieved in a given
basin or regional area.
Although this information is not readily available, we do provide some of the costs involved in
efforts pertaining to water quality improvement and protection. These costs are only those incurred
directly by PREQB utilizing state and federal funds to operate and manage water quality planning
and control programs. Another cost, such as sanitary infrastructure improvements, governmental
and private sector expenditures on waste and storm water management and control programs,
recreational benefits (including tourism promotional activities and costs), governmental and private
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expenditures to promote natural resources protection, preservation and enjoyment are not being
considered.
Tables 4, 5, 6 and 7 below provides the major costs incurred with federal and state funds to operate
environmental protection and planning activities in the WQA and ESPA of PREQB.
Table 4: Federal and State Funds
Performance Partnership Grant (PPG)
Categories
2012
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Contractual
Construction
Others
Federal
$ 1,477,932
$ 488,907
$ 17,000
$ 116,208
$ 124,200
$ 749,733
$$ 111,546
2013
State
$ 408,269
$ 135,057
$ 4,696
$ 32,102
$ 34,309
$ 207,109
$$ 30,814
Federal
$ 1,938,505
$ 510,504
$ 50,000
$ 56,000
$ 120,000
$ 536,000
$$ 68,118
State
$ 526,303
$ 138,602
$ 13,575
$ 15,204
$ 32,580
$ 122,446
$ 18,494
Beach Monitoring and

Public Notification
Program
2012
Federal
$ 159,735
$ 46,035
$ 2,616
$ 2,000
$ 16,000
$ 19,500
$$ 5,000
Table 5: Federal and State Funds (Cont.)

Categories
Water Quality Management

604(B)
State Revolving Fund (SRF)

2013
2012
2013
Federal
$ 88,279
Federal
State
Federal
State
Salaries
Federal
$ 89,345
$ 161,453
$ 32,291
$ 345,382
$ 69,076
Fringe Benefits
$ 23,476
$ 22,910
$ 37,947
$ 7,589
$ 81,160
$ 16,232
$ 500
$ 1,000
$ 599
$ 120
$ 2,118
$ 424
$-
$ 4,500
$ 833
$ 167
$ 937
$ 188
$ 11,630
$ 24,150
$ 472
$ 94
$ 800
$ 160
Contractual
$-
$-
$ 336,196
$ 67,239
$ 5,242
$ 1,049
Construction
Others
$$ 74,400
$$ 2,071
$$ 17,837,158
$$ 3,567,432
$$ 16,850,421
$$ 3,370,084
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
2012
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Table 6: Federal and State Funds (Cont.)

LUST - Corrective
Categories
Salaries
2012
Federal
State
UST - Preventive
2013
Federal
State
$ 208,679 $ 23,187 $ 198,903 $ 22,100
Fringe Benefits $ 60,280

$ 4,253
Travel
2012
Federal
2013
State
Federal
State
$ 113,891
$ 37,964
$ 167,138
$ 55,173
$ 6,698
$ 61,992
$ 6,888
$ 33,185
$ 11,062
$ 51,999
$ 17,333
$ 472
$ 1,111
$ 123
$ 4,000
$ 1,333
$ 6,500
$ 2,167
$-
$-
$ 6,000
$ 667
$ 25,000
$ 8,333
$ 6,638
$ 2,213
$ 1,800
$ 200
$ 11,414
$ 1,269
$ 1,500
$ 500
$ 7,755
$ 2,585
Contractual
$-
$-
$-
$-
$ 80,283
$ 26,761
Construction
$-
$-
$-
$-.
$-
$-
$-
$-
$ 500
$ 56
$-
$-
$ 3,500
$ 1,167
$ 20,472
$ 6,824
Equipment
Supplies
Others
$ 110,000 $ 12,222
Table 7: Total Federal and State Funds

Summary of Federal and State Funds
Federal
$ 43,805,311
State
$ 9,099,002
Total
$ 52,904,313
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Special State Concerns and Recommendations

[RESERVED]
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PART B. Assessment Methodology Used for 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report for 2014
Cycle and Assessment Results
Assessment Units (AU)
Assessment Unit for Inland Waters
The PREQB uses the river basins system for planning activities and implementation of restoration
efforts. In order to achieve these efforts in a more effective manner, we have replaced the old
system based on the segmentation of small portions of rivers and individual creeks by basin
segmentation system that has been implemented since the 2006 reporting cycle (See Figure 1). The
non-contributions basins are those areas, contribute to the coastal shoreline instead of the inland
waters. Under this system, each main river basin it is divided in assessment units that consist of
complete sub-basins. The smaller river basins have been maintained as a single assessment unit or,
at the most, it may be segmented in two assessment units. For 2014 there are 215 Assessment
Units, the increase is because some estuary river area where outline, thus in turn the subbasin were
segmented again.
Each AU generally consists of one of the following:
A section of the main basin, with the corresponding minor first order tributaries.
Sub-basin represented by major first order tributary (a river or stream that flows
directly into main basin), second order tributary (a river or stream that flows into a first
order tributary, and in some cases, third order tributary (a river or stream that flows
into a second order tributary).
In cases where either the main basin or any major tributary includes a lake (reservoir),
the lake constitutes another AU. The AU defined by the lake includes the lake (from
the dam up to the highest reach that defines the lake) and all the immediate minor
tributaries that discharge directly to the lake. This new AU for lakes results in a
decrease in stream miles and an increase in lake surface area.
The total number of basins currently being assessed totals 96, including the SJBES. This is the
only estuary identified as a separate basin due to its complex composition and interrelation of
streams, lagoons, channels and closed bay. The composition of the SJBES presented here is the
same as that defined in the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) Final
Document developed for this estuary.
The table 8 provides basic information pertaining to the 96 basins that compose the current inland
waters segmentation system.
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Table 8: Basins for the Inland Waters Segmentation System

Basin Name
QUEBRADA DE LOS CEDROS
QUEBRADA DEL TORO
RIO GUAJATACA*
QUEBRADA BELLACA
RIO CAMUY
QUEBRADA SECA
RIO GRANDE DE ARECIBO*
RIO GRANDE DE MANATI*
RIO CIBUCO*
RIO LA PLATA*
RIO HONDO
RIO BAYAMON*
SAN JUAN BAY ESTUARY SYSTEM*
RIO GRANDE DE LOIZA*
RIO HERRERA
RIO ESPIRITU SANTO*
RIO MAMEYES
QUEBRADA MATA DE PLATANO
RIO SABANA
RIO JUAN MARTIN
QUEBRADA FAJARDO*
RIO FAJARDO
RIO DEMAJAGUA
QUEBRADA CEIBA
QUEBRADA AGUAS CLARAS
RIO DAGUAO
QUEBRADA PALMA
QUEBRADA BOTIJAS
RIO SANTIAGO
RIO BLANCO
RIO ANTON RUIZ
QUEBRADA FRONTERA
RIO HUMACAO*
RIO CANDELERO
RIO GUAYANES*
QUEBRADA EMAJAGUA
RIO MAUNABO*
QUEBRADA MANGLILLO
QUEBRADA FLORIDA
RIO JACABOA
QUEBRADA PALENQUE
RIO CHICO
RIO GRANDE DE PATILLAS*
Basin ID
PRNQ1A
PRNQ2A
PRNR3A
PRNQ4A
PRNR5A
PRNQ6A
PRNR7A
PRNR8A
PRNR9A
PRER10A
PRER11A
PRER12A
PREE13A
PRER14A
PRER15A
PRER16A
PRER17A
PREQ18A
PRER19A
PRER20A
PREQ21A
PRER22A
PRER23A
PREQ24A
PREQ25A
PRER26A
PREQ27A
PREQ28A
PRER29A
PRER30A
PRER31A
PREQ32A
PRER33A
PRER34A
PRER35A
PREQ36A
PRER37A
PRSQ38A
PRSQ39A
PRSR40A
PRSQ41A
PRSR42A
PRSR43A
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Basin
Sequence
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Basin Size
(Miles)
12.0
1.0
38.0
1.7
48.6
2.0
424.6
234.6
144.6
470.1
22.0
185.0
**
554.3
17.0
58.4
38.9
4.0
33.1
7.8
10.0
59.0
2.8
5.0
4.8
13.8
11.8
7.4
15.3
58.4
20.4
8.5
55.8
10.4
94.6
2.5
36.0
1.0
3.0
13.0
1.0
14.6
48.6
Region
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
S
S
S
S
S
S
SubBasins
1
1
4
1
1
1
12
11
6
18
1
5
3
15
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4

Basin Name
QUEBRADA YAUREL
RIO NIGUAS ARROYO
QUEBRADA SALADA
QUEBRADA CORAZON
QUEBRADA BRANDERI
RIO GUAMANI
QUEBRADA MELANIA
RIO SECO
QUEBRADA AMOROS
QUEBRADA AGUAS VERDES
RIO NIGUAS SALINAS
RIO JUEYES
RIO CAYURES
RIO COAMO*
RIO DESCALABRADO
RIO CAAS
RIO JACAGUAS
RIO INABON
RIO BUCANA CERRILLOS*
RIO PORTUGUES*
RIO MATILDE - PASTILLO
RIO TALLABOA
RIO MACANA
RIO GUAYANILLA*
RIO YAUCO
RIO LOCO
RIO ARROYO CAJUL
QUEBRADA BOQUERON
QUEBRADA ZUMBON
QUEBRADA GONZALEZ
QUEBRADA LOS PAJARITOS
CAO CONDE AVILA
QUEBRADA IRIZARRY
RIO GUANAJIBO*
CANO MERLE
RIO YAGUEZ*
QUEBRADA DEL ORO
CAO MANI
CAO BOQUILLA
RIO GRANDE DE AASCO*
QUEBRADA JUSTO
QUEBRADA ICACOS
QUEBRADA CAGUABO
Basin ID
PRSQ44A
PRSR45A
PRSQ46A
PRSQ47A
PRSQ48A
PRSR49A
PRSQ50A
PRSR51A
PRSQ52A
PRSQ53A
PRSR54A
PRSR55A
PRSR56A
PRSR57A
PRSR58A
PRSR59A
PRSR60A
PRSR61A
PRSR62A
PRSR63A
PRSR64A
PRSR65A
PRSR66A
PRSR67A
PRSR68A
PRSR69A
PRSR70A
PRWQ71A
PRWQ72A
PRWQ73A
PRWQ74A
PRWK75A
PRWQ76A
PRWR77A
PRWK78A
PRWR79A
PRWQ80A
PRWK81A
PRWK82A
PRWR83A
PRWQ84A
PRWQ85A
PRWQ86A
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Basin
Sequence
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
Basin Size
(Miles)
6.0
21.0
1.7
9.7
4.5
22.0
7.0
24.7
0.7
15.0
102.5
11.0
5.0
115.7
18.8
8.0
89.5
66.7
60.4
54
51.2
59.6
21.7
60.0
93.7
113.4
7.4
11.7
1.7
1.8
2.7
4.0
2.0
324.6
11.1
42.2
10.0
3.0
12.3
488.6
1.0
1.4
1.0
Region
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
SubBasins
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
2
1
1
1
3
10
1
1
1

Basin Name
Basin ID
CAO GARCIA
QUEBRADA GRANDE DE CALVACHE
QUEBRADA LOS RAMOS
QUEBRADA PUNTA ENSENADA
QUEBRADA PILETAS
RIO GRANDE
CAO DE SANTI PONCE
RIO GUAYABO
RIO CULEBRINAS*
CAO CORAZONES
PRWK87A
PRWQ88A
PRWQ89A
PRWQ90A
PRWQ91A
PRWR92A
PRWK93A
PRWR94A
PRWR95A
PRWK96A
Basin
Sequence
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
Basin Size
(Miles)
2.0
14.8
6.9
5.0
2.0
21.8
4.8
43.1
308.8
1.3
Region
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
SubBasins
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
1
*Basins with monitoring stations

**The SJBES increased in size because it receives the total miles of five streams basins that contribute to the total drainage area of the
estuary system. These water bodies were previously considered as separate basins.
Twenty-three of the 96 basins are monitored routinely. These 23 basins form part of the
permanent stream water quality monitoring network. For purposes of water quality assessment and
planning, PREQB continues to group all the basins into four (4) geographic regions (Table 9). The
table below presents geographic regions with corresponding number of basins and basins part of the
monitoring network.
Region
North
South
East
West
Table 9: Geographic Regions

Basins in Permanent
Basin
Stream Water Quality
Network
9
4
33
5
28*
10
26
4
AU By External Data
10
9
21
7
*Included the SJBES
For AU with monitoring stations, the water quality assessment made with the data generated at
each station is considered to be indicative of the water quality upstream along the whole AU until it
reaches another. For unmonitored AU, supplementary information, such as: NPDES compliance
evaluation inspections, operation and maintenance inspections, pump station by-passes and sanitary
sewer system overflow incidents for a period of two (2) years, implementation of Best Management
Practices (BMPs) by non-point sources, fish-kills or spill events, that make possible identified
potential pollution sources was evaluated and integrated within this report.
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Assessment Unit for Coastal Shoreline

The segmentation for the coastal shoreline it is divided in sixty-four (64) AU of which forty-four
(44) are monitored (with monitoring stations) and twenty (20) AU are unmonitored (not assessed)
(Figure 5). Nevertheless, during the year 2013, the EQB completed the relocation process of the
coastal stations with the purpose that the greater amount of AU are monitored. These changes will
be reflected in the year 2014 and will be included in the next evaluation cycle 2016.
The table 10 summarize the ID of the AU, the size and the region location. The column of AU
Description indicates where begins the AU and where it ends the same.
Table 10: Assessment Units
Segment ID
PRNC01*
PRNC02*
PRNC03*
PRNC04*
PRNC05*
PRNC06*
PRNC07*
PRNC08*
PREC09*
PREC10B*
PREC10C
PREC11
PREC12*
PREC13*
PREC14*
PREC15*
PREC16*
PREC17*
PREC18*
PREC19*
PREC20
PREC21
PREC22
PREC23
PREC24
PREC25*
PREC26
PREC27
PREC28C*
PREC28B*
PREC29
PREC30*
Segment Name
Punta Borinqun to Punta Sardina
Punta Sardina to Punta Manglillo
Punta Manglillo to Punta Morrillos
Punta Morrillos to Punta Manat
Punta Manat to Punta Chivato
Punta Chivato to Punta Puerto Nuevo
Punta Puerto Nuevo to Punta Cerro Gordo
Punta Cerro Gordo to Punta Boca Juana
Punta Boca Juana to Punta Salinas
Punta Salinas to Ro Bayamn mouth
Ro Bayamn mouth to Isla de Cabras
Isla de Cabras to Punta del Morro
Punta del Morro to west side of Condado Bridge
East side of Condado Bridge to Punta Las Marias
Punta Las Maras to Punta Cangrejos
Punta Cangrejos to Punta Vaca Talega
Punta Vaca Talega to Punta Miquillo
Punta Miquillo to Punta La Bandera
Punta La Bandera to Cabezas de San Juan
Cabezas de San Juan to Punta Barrancas
Punta Barrancas to Punta Medio Mundo
Punta Medio Mundo to Punta Puerca
Punta Puerca to Isla Cabras
Isla Cabras to Punta Cascajo
Punta Cascajo to Punta Lima
Punta Lima to Morro de Humacao
Morro de Humacao to Punta Candelero
Punta Candelero to Punta Guayans
Punta Guayans to Punta Quebrada Honda
Punta Quebrada Honda to Punta Yeguas
Punta Yeguas to Punta Tuna
Punta Tuna to Cabo Mala Pascua
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Segment Size (miles)

11.75
14.10
9.65
13.66
7.46
3.23
5.05
7.32
5.78
2.91
6.63
7.79
3.50
4.31
4.19
6.23
9.46
8.41
10.46
7.08
5.33
3.00
3.30
8.83
9.07
9.83
1.84
3.74
4.68
.74
4.35
2.65
Region
North
North
North
North
North
North
North
North
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
Table 10: Assessment Units

Segment ID
PRSC31
PRSC32*
PRSC33*
PRSC34*
PRSC35*
PRSC36B
PRSC36C*
PRSC37B*
PRSC37C*
PRSC38*
PRSC39*
PRSC40*
PRSC41B1*
PRSC41A1
PRSC41B2*
PRSC41A2
PRSC41B3
PRWC42
PRWC43*
PRWC44*
PRWC45
PRWC46*
PRWC47
PRWC48*
PRWC49*
PRWC50*
PRWC51*
PRWC52*
PRCC53*
PRVC54A
PRVC54B*
PRMC55
Segment Name
Cabo Mala Pascua to Punta Viento
Punta Viento to Punta Figuras
Punta Figuras to Punta Ola Grande
Punta Ola Grande to Punta Petrona
Punta Petrona to Punta de Cabullones
Punta de Cabullones to Punta Carenero
Punta Carenero to Punta Cucharas
Punta Cuchara to Cayo Parguera
Cayo Parguera to Punta Guayanilla
Punta Guayanilla to Punta Verraco
Punta Verraco to Punta Ballenas
Punta Ballenas to Punta Brea
Punta Brea to Baha Fosforescente La Parguera
Baha Fosforescente La Parguera
Baha Fosforescente to Punta Cueva de Ayala
Baha Monsio Jos
Baha Monsio Jos to Faro de Cabo Rojo
Faro de Cabo Rojo to Punta guila
Punta guila to Punta Guaniquilla
Punta Guaniquilla to Punta La Mela
Punta La Mela to Punta Carenero
Punta Carenero to front of Cayo Ratones
In front of Cayo Ratones to Punta Guanajibo
Punta Guanajibo to Punta Algarrobo
Punta Algarrobo to Punta Cadena
Punta Cadena to Punta Higero
Punta Higero to Punta del Boquern
Punta del Boquern to Punta Borinqun
Culebra Island
Baha Mosquito
Vieques Island
Mona Island
* Assessment units with monitoring stations.
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Segment Size (miles)

4.06
6.16
8.10
40.96
16.19
2.53
6.70
3.30
4.20
13.20
6.41
13.26
10.93
2.00
7.00
3.72
13.45
2.89
9.54
2.50
2.95
4.00
3.85
5.60
6.98
4.98
6.14
6.80
32.70
3.00
67.60
18.60
Region
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
South
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
West
Offshore Islands
Offshore Islands
Offshore Islands
Offshore Islands
Figure 5: Puerto Rico Coastal Shoreline Segmentation System

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Monitoring Program
Permanent Water Quality Monitoring Network
The PREQB monitoring activities for this reporting cycle included routine ambient water quality
sampling at the various networks and special water quality studies performed in the water bodies of
concern. Also, where available, effluent quality data from the discharge monitoring reports
submitted by NPDES permitted point sources are use as contributing sources that may impact the
use support potential of the water bodies. In addition, PREQB may perform special sampling
activities whenever necessary to investigate fish kills, hydrocarbons leaks and spills, and illegal
discharges to storm sewers and water bodies in order to obtain water quality data to assess the
impact.
In this cycle the PREQB generates data from five (5) routine monitoring networks unlike the 2012
cycle. This will provide physical, chemical and biological water quality data from the different
water bodies. EQB in coordination with the EPA have been working on the equipment issue for
heavy metal and it is expect that at Fy-2015 EQB Lab begins to generate analytical results for
metals. The network are:
Surface Water Monitoring Network: Operated by the USGS under a cooperative agreement with
Puerto Rico, this network includes water quality-sampling stations in the 22 major river basins
in the north, south, east, and west hydrographic regions of Puerto Rico. The Nonpoint
Monitoring Network was included as part of this Network. The USGS collects samples on a
quarterly basis and analyzes for the following parameters:
Flow *
Fecal Coliforms
Specific Conductance (SC)*
Ammonia (NH3)as Nitrogen (N)
Temperature
Nitrate (NO3 -) + Nitrite ( NO2-) as N
DO
Suspended Solids (SS)*
Turbidity
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) *
pH
Total Phosphorus (TP)

Hardness
*Parameter that does not have numeric standard as establish in the PRWQSR
Analyses for the detection of the following parameters are performed twice a year:
Arsenic (As)
Mercury (Hg)
Iron (Fe)*
Cadmium (Cd)
Selenium (Se)
Zinc (Zn)
Lead (Pb)
Silver (Ag)
Copper (Cu)
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Additional samples are collected for dissolved solids analyses, which include:
Calcium (Ca)*
Potassium (K)*
Carbonate (CO32-)*
Silica (SiO2)*
Sodium (Na)*
Fluorides (F )
Sulfate (SO42-)
Chlorides (Cl )
-
Magnesium (Mg)*
Samples are collected and analyzed for the following pesticides at selected stations once a
year:
Aldrin
Endrin
Methyltrithion *
Chlordane
Ethion *
Mirex
DDD *
Heptachlor
Naphtalene Polychlor *
DDE *
Lindane
Parathion
DDT *
Malathion
Perthane *
Diazinon
Methoxyclor
Total Trithion
Endosulfan
Methylparathion *
Toxaphene
Clean Lakes Monitoring Network: Operated by PREQB, this network monitors water
quality in the 19 major lakes (reservoirs) that are mostly used as raw sources of public
water supply, propagation and preservation of desirable species, including threatened
and endangered species, as well as primary and secondary contact recreation. Samples
taken at these lakes are analyzed for the following parameters:
Ammonia (NH3) as N
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) (profile)
Chlorophyll a *
Mercury (Hg)
Fecal Coliforms
Total Phosphorous (TP)
Hardness
Turbidity
Nitrate (NO3 -) + Nitrite ( NO2-)
Pesticides (organochlorides)
pH
Temperature (profile)
All parameters will be collected once in each of three (3) sampling cycles (rainy season,
dry season, and midpoint between these two periods).
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Groundwater Monitoring Network: This network is limited to approximately fifty-four

(54) drinking water wells located in different municipalities throughout Puerto Rico and
are sampled at least one time per year, sampling once for each of the following:
Fecal Coliforms
Orthophosphate
Total Coliforms
pH
Total dissolved solids
Pesticides
Temperature
Conductivity
Coastal Monitoring Network: Operated by PREQB, this network includes monitoring

stations all around the coastal perimeter of Puerto Rico. The Coastal Monitoring
Network Stations are sampled for the following parameters:
Fecal Coliforms
Ammonia
Enterococcus
Oil and Grease
pH
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Salinity
Turbidity
Those monitoring stations (Table 11) are sampled in accordance with the following
frequency: 22 stations monthly, 10 stations annually, and 66 stations bimonthly.
Table 11: Puerto Rico Coastal Permanent Network Water
Quality Monitoring Stations
Station ID
Frequency of Monitoring
MAC-043
SBZ-002
SBZ-003
SBZ-004
SBZ-005
MAC-044
MAC-086
SBZ-006
MAC-047
SBZ-007
MAC-049
SBZ-008
SBZ-009
MAC-055
SBZ-010
MAC-087
MAC-088
6/BT, 1/PCM
6/BT
6/BT
6/BT, 1/PCM
6/BT
6/BT
1/BTPCM
6/BT
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BT
1/BTPCM
6/BT
6/BT
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BT
6/BT, 1/PCM
6/BT, 1/PCM
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Station ID
SZB-013
SBZ-014
MAC-061
MAC-077
SBZ-016
MAC-063
SBZ-019
SBZ-018
MAC-072
MAC-071
MAC-070
B-1
MAC-074
EB-04
MAC-075
EB-14
EB-17
MAC-076
EB-23
EB-29
EB-31
003C
EB-35
EB-38
B-2
EB-40
EB-41
EB-42
004C
B-3
SBZ-024
SBZ-025
SBZ-026
SBZ-027
SBZ-028
SBZ-030
MAC-009
MAC-010
MAC-078
MAC-079
MAC-080
SBZ-033
SBZ-034
MAC-081
6/BT
6/BT
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BT
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BT
6/BT
12BT, 1PCM
12BT, 1PCM
12BT, 1PCM
12BT, 1PCM
12BT, 1PCM
12BT
12BT, 1PCM
12BT
12BT
12BT, 1PCM
12BT
12BT
12BT
12BT, 1PCM
12BT
12BT
12BT, 1PCM
12BT
12BT
12BT
12BT, 1PCM
12BT, 1PCM
6/BT
6/BT
6/BT
6/BT
6/BT
6/BT
6/BT, 1/PCM
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BTPC, O&G, 1/M
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BT
6/BT
6/BTPC, 1/M
- 28 -

Station ID
MAC-011
MAC-012
MAC-013
SBZ-037
SBZ-038
MAC-082
SBZ-040
MAC-083
MAC-017
MAC-016
MAC-018
MAC-019
SBZ-042
MAC-020
MAC-022
MAC-023
MAC-084
MAC-024
MAC-025
MAC-027
MAC-089
MAC-028
MAC-030
MAC-085
MAC-034
SBZ-045
SBZ-046
SBZ-047
SBZ-048
MAC-037
SBZ-050
SBZ-051
SBZ-052
MAC-038
MAC-040
MAC-041
SBZ-054
SBZ-055
1/BTPCM
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BTPC, O&G, 1/M
6/BT
6/BT
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BT
6/BT, 1/PCM
6/BTPC, 1/M
1/BTPCM, O&G
1/BTPCM
6/BTPC, 1/M
6BT
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BTPC, O&G, 1/M
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BT, 1/PCM
1/BTPCM, O&G
1/BTPCM, O&G
1/BTPCM
1/BTPCM
6/BTPC, 1/M
1/BTPCM
6/BT, 1/PCM
1/BTPCM
6/BT
6BT
6BT
6BT
6BT, 1/PCM
6BT
6BT
6BT
6/BTPC, 1/M
6/BTPC, O&G,1/M
6/BT, 1/PCM
6BT
6BT
B Microbiology analysis (Fecal Coliforms and Enterococcus)

T Temperature (in the field)
PC Physical and Chemicals Parameters: Salinity, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, NO2 + NO3, NH3 and O&G
(Oil & Grease)
M Metals
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Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Network: Operated by PREQB, this

network includes 34 stations distributed over 23 beaches in Puerto Rico. The Beach
Monitoring and Notification Program network stations are sampled biweekly for
bacteria (Fecal Coliforms, Enterococcus) and Temperature.
All sampling and analytical activities are subjected to a Water Quality Assurance Program Plan,
coordinated through the Quality Assurance Control Officer of the Water Quality Area and the
Division of Environmental Science and Assessment of EPA Region II.
Each monitoring initiative is supported by the corresponding Quality Assurance Project Plan
(QAPP), which must comply with the Water Programs Quality Assurance Management Plan
(QAMP).
All samples are collected, preserved, transported and analyzed in accordance with the protocols
established in the corresponding Quality Assurance Project Plan. The purpose and goals of
PREQB's fixed monitoring station programs are:
1. Provide current data on the quality of the various water bodies throughout Puerto Rico.
2. Provide information on specific pollutants of concern and uses that may be impaired in
the different water bodies monitored
3. Provide information on possible sources responsible for water quality impairment.
4. Provide information to determine the compliance with the water quality standards
applicable to the different designated uses as established in the PRWQSR.
5. Determine if the pollution control measures being implemented throughout Puerto Rico
are effective in protecting the quality of the different water bodies.
Data generated from the rivers and stream stations sampled and analyzed by the USGS are not
available through STORET; however, the data is available through Internet (www.usgs.gov) or
hardcopy files from the Caribbean Field Office.
Special Monitoring Projects

Delisting
The PREQB in cooperation with the USGS is conducting a water quality sampling program to
assess the water quality at selected stream sites throughout Puerto Rico. The sampling program will
be conducted until September 2015. These streams are water bodies that were included in the
303(d) List due to monitoring through synoptic studies.
Since, there were not a permanent monitoring station for these water bodies, they were kept on the
303(d) List for several cycles. If, a previously listed parameter in the previous cycle is complying
with the applicable water quality standard, that specific parameter will be delisted in the next two
cycle as established in the 303(d) List Delisting Criteria section of this Assessment Methodology.
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Water Quality External Data

In developing Section 303(d) lists, PREQB is required to assemble and evaluate all existing and
readily available water quality-related data and information, including at a minimum, consideration
of existing and readily available data and information for which water quality problems have been
reported by government agencies, members of the public or academic institutions. In addition to
these categories, Puerto Rico is required to consider any other readily available data and
information, but may decide to rely or not on particular matters. The list of sources PREQB has
actively requested data from includes government agencies and academic institutions these can be
found in the Table 12 below. PREQB requested recent (three (3) years or less) chemical and
biological data on water bodies along with information pertaining to the quality control procedure
and protocols that were used to generate the data.
As part of the collection of water quality data from external / secondary sources, PREQB requests
to government agencies (state and federal), universities and other entities the QA / QC data.
However, most of the time, these agencies, institutions and organizations provide the water quality
data but not the QA/QC protocols. Nevertheless, it is important to note that there are government
agencies and entities with QAPPs approved by EPA, so they validate the data according to the
protocols previously approved by EPA. Similarly, the QMP of the Water Quality Area and
Evaluation and Strategic Planning Area (approved by EPA in June 2012) states that: all data (field
or laboratory) received from the USGS is already validated by the USGS in accordance with internal
IUSGS protocols. These data are used as delivered to PREQB by the USGS without subsequent
validation by PREQB.
PREQB incorporate the explanation of whether or not the information submitted by government
agencies, universities or other entities was used and the criteria for choosing to use the information.
In addition, in all cases where no QA/QC data is available for PREQB verification the following
disclaimer is stated: PREQB does not know the quality requirements of the sampling and analysis
of the water quality data submitted to the agency, thus the quality of the secondary data is
unknown.
Table 12: Government Agencies and Academic Institutions contacted by EQB
Name
Position
Agency
Eng. Santiago Domenech
Irma Lopez
Eng. Carmen Gloria Alicea
Eng. Carmen Ana Morales
Maria Oquendo
Chairman
Compliance Manager
Drinking Water Compliance and Control
Division
Environmental Studies and Programming Area
Sub Director
Environmental Studies Office Acting Chief
Planning Engineering and Operation Division
Director
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Associated General Contractors of

America
Puerto Rico Chapter
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer
Authority
Puerto Rico Highway and
Transportation Authority
Puerto Rico Highway and
Transportation Authority
Solid Waste Management
Authority

Name
Position
Agency
Ruberto Berrios
Milagros Rodrguez
Damaris Delgado
Eng. Angel L. Gonzlez
Carrasquillo
Edwin Hernndez
Ral Santini
Ernesto L. Daz
John Kushwara
Dr. Jorge Bauz
Rafael Morales Martinez
Wilfredo Mass
Rose Ortiz
Erick Hawk
Janet Gautier
Water Quality Department Manager

Environmental Affair Office Manager
Acting Director
Chairman
Land Preservation Office
Coordinator Coastal Zone Division
Director Coastal Zone Program
Assessment, Monitoring and Environmental
Science Division
Environmental Scientific
Flood Unit Coordinator
Flood Unit Planning Analyst
Coastal Zone Division Planning Analyst
Section 7 Coordinator Southeast Regional
Office
Chairman
Mara Ruiz De La Cruz
Science College Director
Jackeline Rosas Negrn
Science College Director, Mayagez Campus
Dra. Sandra Molina

Dr. Carlos Lugo
Dra. Graciela I. Ramrez Toro
Dr. Skip Van Bloem
Dr. John Kubaryk
Dr. Luis R. Prez Alegra
Dr. Jorge Rivera Santos
Ruperto Chaparro
Dra. Ana Navarro
Gloriselle Negrn Ros
Biology Department Director

Environmental Sciences Program Coordinator
Director of CECIA
Department of Agro-environmental Sciences
Director
Acting Director
Department of Marine Sciences
Professor
Department of Agricultural and
Bio-Systems Engineering
Director
Water Resources Institute
Director Sea Grant College Program
Water Quality - Marine Outreach Program Sea Grant College Program
Associate Professor in Environmental Health
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Puerto Rico Electric Power

Authority
Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Jobos Bay National Estuarine
Reserve
College of Engineers and Land
Surveyors of Puerto Rico
Department of Agriculture
Department of Natural and
Environmental Resources
Department of Natural and
Environmental Resources
US Environmental Protection
Agency
San Juan Estuary Bay
Puerto Rico Planning Board
National Marine Fisheries Services
Puerto Rico Water &
Environmental Association
Pontifical Catholic University of
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Interamerican University of
Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
Mayagez Campus
Mayagez Campus
Mayagez Campus
Mayagez Campus
University of PR Mayagez
Campus
Mayagez Campus
Agriculture Extension Services

Name
Position
Agency
Eric A. Irizarry Otao
Agricultural Engineer - Engineering Office
Edwin Almodvar
Director
Damaris Medina
Engineer
Marisol Morales
Biologist
Marelisa Rivera
Teresa Lipsett
Supervisor PR Field Office

School of Science and Technology Dean
Dr. Carlos M. Padn Bibiloni
Dean - School of Environmental Affairs
Mara Ortiz Rivera

Ing. Jos Borrageros
Dr. Thomas Miller
Dr. Luis A. Ros Hernndez
Dr. Sangchul Hwang
Dra. Ingrid Padilla
Olga M. Ramos
Miyoko Sakashita
Lirio Mrquez DAcunti
Mark Martin Bras
Associate Dean School of Environmental

Affairs
Director - Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
Department of Geology
Assistant Professor Biology Department
Associated Professor Department of Civil
Engineering and Surveying
Associated Professor Department of Civil
Engineering and Surveying
GIS Analyst and Remote Sensing Lab
Senior Attorney
Executive Director
Director Community Affairs
Mara Del Ro
Technology and Sciences Professor
Dr. Gabriel Infante
Technology and Sciences Professor
Roberto Viqueira
Executive Director
Deborah Rivera
Director - Environmental Affairs Department
Patricia Bradley
Marine Biology
Director
Caribbean Environmental Protection Division
Eng. Jos Font

Douglas A. Pabst
Dr. Edwin HernndezDelgado
Agriculture Extension Services

Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) Caribbean Area
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Turabo University
Metropolitan University of Puerto
Rico
Rico
Polytechnic University of Puerto
Rico
Mayagez Campus
Mayagez Campus
Mayagez Campus
Mayagez Campus
International Institute of Tropical
Forestry
Jardn Botnico Sur
Center of Biological Diversity
Vieques Conservation and
Historical Trust
Vieques Conservation and
Historical Trust
Rico
Rico
Protectores de Cuencas, Inc.
Autonomous Municipality of
Carolina
Environmental Protection Agency
Supervisory Physical Scientist

New York
Affiliate Researcher
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Name
Position
Agency
James Kurtenbach
Aquatic Biologist
Monitoring Operation Section,

USEPA, Region II
As result of the water quality data request, the following agencies and/or institutions responded and
submitted data:
1. Mrs. Yazmin Laguer-EPA CEPD
a.
DMR data (from the past two years)
2. Mrs. Miyoko Sacashita, Esq., Senior Attorney, Center Biological Diversity, San Francisco,
CA
a. No water quality data will be included.
b. The recommendations are related to include as category 5 all coastal waters due to
dissolved carbon dioxide.
c. PREQB held search data, belonging to the coastal waters of Puerto Rico, in the
websites recommended by the CBD in order to obtain the greatest amount of
scientific information that is available.
d. Include the following internet web pages references;
i. PMEL NOAA http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/
ii. National Ocean Data Center http://nodc.noaa.gov/
iii. Integrated Ocean Data Center http://www.ioos.noaa.gov/
The details of data obtained are discussed in the section Water Quality External
Data- Access Online of this document.
3. San Juan Bay Estuary System Program
a. The monitoring network consists of 26 monitoring stations in the San Juan Bay
Estuary System. (See Figure 6)
b. Parameters analyzed: Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, Specific Conductance,
Salinity, Turbidity, pH, Secchi disk, Oil and Grease, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate
+ Nitrite (as N), Total Phosphorus, TOC, Chlorophyll a, TSS, Turbidity,
Ammonia, BOD, Fecal Coliform and Fecal Enterococcus.
c. The San Juan Bay Estuary System Program has an approved Quality Assurance
Project Plan by EPA.
4. NOAA - Baha de Jobos
a. The data was obtained of the following site hosted by NOAA: National Estuarine
Research
Reserve
System,
Centralized
Data
Management
Office
http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/.
b. Monitoring network consist of 4 monitoring stations (See Figure 7).
c. Parameters analyzed: Temperature, pH, salinity, Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity.
d. Disclaimer: PREQB does not know the quality requirements of the sampling and
analysis of the water quality data submitted to the agency, thus the quality of the
secondary data is unknown.
5. Mr. Ariel Lugo, Director USDA Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry
a. It established eight (8) monitoring stations. (See Figure 8)
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b. Chemical and physical monitoring ions in Ro Piedras basin- The objective is to

evaluate the long-term dynamics of the chemistry of the basin in relation to
anthropogenic changes (changes in the population) and natural changes (storms).
c. Parameters analyzed: temperature, conductivity, pH, Cl, SO4, NO3, Na, K, Mg, Ca
and Fl.
6. Best Management Practices to Reduces Soil Erosion and Sediment Export to the Fajardo
Watershed; Luis R. Prez Alegra, University of Puerto Rico, December 29, 2011
a. Conducted under a contract between DRNE and the University of Puerto Rico,
Agricultural Experiment Station (AES).
b. Samples are collected, processes, stored and processed for analytical analysis of
nitrogen species, total phosphorous and suspended sediment. (June, August and
September 2011).
c. EQB already have the most recent information for this subwatershed, in as much as
this water body has a permanent monitoring station.
d. Information pertaining to the quality control procedure and protocols that were used
to generate the data is also requested, but not were provided.
7. Mr. David Whithall, PhD., Coastal & Oceanographic Assessment, Status and Trends
(COAST), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, National Centers for Coastal
Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Campus
a. The study was conducted with twenty three (23) monitoring stations; three (3) were
located in different areas of the Ro Loco Basin and the others twenty (20) were
located in coastal areas of Gunica Bay. (Figure 9). The received data are for the
years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
b. Nutrients were analyzed in surface water and sediment in the basin of the Gunica
Bay. The parameters analyzed were: NO3, HPO4= , SIO2, NH4+ , NO2- , Urea, NO3+NO2- , Total N, and Total P.
c. PREQB has standards for NO3-+NO2- , Total P with applicability for lakes and rivers.
Therefore, the water quality data from the three (3) stations located within the Ro
Loco Basin will be used in the IR 2014.
d. The data from the stations located in the Gunica Bay will not be used in the IR
2014 because the PREQB does not have an applicable water quality standard for
coastal waters for the parameters analyzed.
e. Disclaimer: PREQB does not know the quality requirements of the sampling and
8. Mr. David Whithall, PhD., Coastal & Oceanographic Assessment, Status and Trends
(COAST), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, National Centers for Coastal
Ocean Science, NOAA
a. Spreadsheet data from 1992 to 2010 includes data of Vieques, Jobos and the
southwestern part of Puerto Rico.
b. The matrix utilized in the research were coral tissue, sediments, oyster and water.
c. Only the data from the period 2005, 2007 and 2008 were analyzed in water samples.
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d. The parameters analyzed in water samples were the following: Total P, Total N,
NO3-+NO2- , hydrogen silicate, surface ammonium, surface NO3- and NO2, surface
orthophosphate and urea.
e. The data from the stations will not be used in the IR 2014, because the PREQB does
not have an applicable water quality standard for coastal waters for the parameters
analyzed.
9. Mr. Jos Rodrguez, USGS - PR (See Figures 10 and 11)
a. Study of the Groundwater Quality Monitoring Program for the North Coast
Limestone Aquifer System, the South Coast Aquifer, alluvial valleys of the
southeast, southwest, and Isla of Vieques, Puerto Rico (tables 13, 14 and 15). The
main objective is to continue monitoring the groundwater quality data at selected
area of Puerto Rico, which began in 2011, to detect potential trends of chemical
characteristics, because The USGS with available information indicates increasing
trends of dissolved solids concentrations in groundwater from areas of the North
Coast Limestone Aquifer System and the South Coast aquifer. In some areas
dissolved solids concentrations are above the secondary maximum contaminant level
(SMCL) for drinking water established by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.
b. Other objective of the study is to help government agencies planners and managers
and the general public to make informed decisions about the use of groundwater
from these aquifers.
c. The Water Quality Management Plan revised in October 2011 indicated the
following, related to the data received from the USGS: All data (field and laboratory)
received from the USGS is already validated by the USGS in accordance with internal
USGS protocols. These data are used as delivered to PREQB by the USGS without
subsequent validation by PREQB.
Table 13: Groundwater Quality Monitoring Program for the North Coast Limestone Aquifer
System, and South Coast Aquifer
Analysis
Major ions and bromide
Number of
samples
55
Nutrients
29
Trace metals
Pesticides
Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs)
H-2/H-1 and O-18/O-16
isotopes
10
6
4
50
Aquifer
North Coast, South Coast, alluvial valleys of the
southwest, and Isla de Vieques
South Coast and Isla de Vieques
South Coast
Isla de Vieques
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Table 14: Sampled well located along the south coast of Puerto Rico
Well
USGS Site
Identification
PRASA Estacin M2
PRASA Gunica Viejo
Cesani 1
Sugar Mill 2
Hilton
Hac. Santa Cruz
Restaurada 2
Platanal
Bocachica Dom
Serrano
PRASA Sol y Mar
Hotel Marbella
Bizarreta Dom
Mquina
Alturas 1
Corp. Azucarera 3
Aguacatito
Bernard
Reliant 2
Calabreas 6
Alomar Oeste
Destino 1A
Texidor 3
PRASA Margarita
PRASA Salinas 1
Ermitao Central
Ermitao South
Salich 1
PRASA Las Mareas
JBNERR West 1
Aguirre 3
JBNERR East 1
PRASA AEE
PRASA Perpetuo
PRASA Coqu 3
Aguirre-Coqu
Hormigonera Bruja
PRASA Hac. Guaman
Pioneer Barrancas
Phillips 13
PRASA Palmas Oeste 1
PRASA Guilarte 1
175853066543300
175857066541200
180035066502900
180042066474500
175839066361500
175835066353900
175948066351500
175947066343200
175923066314300
175956066304500
175958066295200
175941066275100
175952066272800
175931066264300
180007066245500
175848066253100
175839066253900
175758066242700
175748066234200
175825066233900
175734066233300
175857066223500
175848066213300
175826066180600
175851066174600
175708066163000
175708066163002
175748066160400
175738066155400
175721066151400
175804066150700
175711066143600
175828066142200
175822066134800
175820066133500
175812066133200
175755066105000
175747066101000
175740066073200
175719066085500
175832066031300
175832066022000
Depth
Municipality
well (feet)
n/a
114
n/a
n/a
n/a
192
n/a
n/a
120
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
160
193
n/a
216
70
n/a
n/a
n/a
120
115
220
162
n/a
87
150
74
n/a
118
n/a
150
85
n/a
n/a
99
120
n/a
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Gunica
Gunica
Yauco
Guayanilla
Ponce
Ponce
Ponce
Ponce
Juana Daz
Juana Daz
Juana Daz
Juana Daz
Juana Daz
Juana Daz
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Guayama
Guayama
Guayama
Guayama
Arroyo
Arroyo
Aquifer
Gunica Alluvial
Gunica Alluvial
Yauco Alluvial
Guayanilla Alluvial
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
South Coast
Table 15: Sampled wells located along the north coast of Puerto Rico
Well
USGS Site
Identification
Depth well
Municipality
(feet)
Toledo
182635066471900
Land Designs
182704066413000
125
Arecibo
PRASA Santana 2
182629066384800
200
Arecibo
Zanja Fra
182724066392000
n/a
Arecibo
Mena
182743066342600
n/a
Barceloneta
Pollera Ochoa
182641066345700
350
Barceloneta
PRASA Fortuna
182647066330800
300
Barceloneta
PRASA Viskase
182537066331700
n/a
Barceloneta
Ojo de Guillo
182541066313500
n/a
Barceloneta
Nelson Cubano
182712066303400
100
Manat
Coto Sur 7
182548066265700
n/a
Manat
PRASA Ciudad Real
182700066250400
n/a
Vega Baja
PRASA Vega Baja 2
182652066241500
120
Vega Baja
Molino Rojo
182758066251700
20
Vega Baja
Ojo de Agua
182657066250600
n/a
Vega Baja
PRASA Sabana
Hoyos 2
182712066203700
100
Vega Alta
Cerro Gordo Nursery
182753066204000
n/a
Vega Alta
PRASA Maguayo 6
182614066164800
n/a
Dorado
Arenas
182653066190200
220
Vega Alta
San Carlos
182630066172800
n/a
Dorado
San Antonio 2
182707066164100
86
Dorado
Hatillo
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Aquifer
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
Rio Grande de Arecibo
Alluvial
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
North Coast
Limestone-Upper
10. Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA)

a. Results from sampling events conducted by PRASA in the years 2011 y 2012 to
several wells belonging to the Groundwater Network of the EQB.
i. Parameters analyzed were: E. coli, Total Coliforms, aerobic endospore,
temperature and pH.
ii. The data of Total Coliform, Temperature and pH will be used in the IR 2014.
iii. The E. coli and aerobic endospore data will not be used for the IR 2014
because the EQB has not an applicable water quality standard.
b. Disclaimer: PREQB does not know the quality requirements of the sampling and
11.
Mr. Rafael Marrero Carrasquillo, Head, Environmental Protection and Quality Assurance
Division, Puerto Rico Power Electric Authority (PREPA)
a. Aguirre Power Plant Acute and Chronic Definitive Bioassay using Mysid Shrimp
(Mysidopsis bahia), Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodont variegatus) and Sea Urchin

(Arbacia punctualata). (2011).
i. Applied Sciences laboratory conducted acute and chronic definitive test for
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. Samples were collected and tested
from a total of four different outfalls of the facility. The test were
conducted from November 15 through 22, 2011.
ii. The samples analyzed were collected from the effluents of the facility and are
not representative of the conditions of the coastal area, therefore the
evaluated information will not be used in the IR 2014.
b. Costa Sur Power Plant- Comprehensive Biological Sampling-Spring Sampling
i. The objective of the study was observe the population of the fish species in
the area.
ii. The winter survey was performed between February 26 and March 8, 2009.
iii. Parameters analyzed; dissolved oxygen, pH, and salinity.
iv. EQB already have the most recent information for these parameters in
corresponding assessment unit (PRSC37C), in as much this segment has
two permanent monitoring station. Therefore, EQB did not use the
submitted data.
v. Information pertaining to the quality control procedure and protocols that
were used to generate the data is also requested, but not were provided.
c. Costa Sur Power Plant-Aquatic Habitat Study for the Possible North Offshore
Submerge Discharge (OSD) Rout, Seasonal Aquatic Community Study on the North
and South Offshore submerged discharge (OSD) Route and Acropora Coral Survey
in Eastern Guayanilla Bay (2009).
i. The objective of the investigation is to collect data within Costa Sur and
along the North OSD route. Coastal and marine habitats near Costa Sur
and within Guayanilla Bay were surveyed and characterized including the
following method: adult fish traps; beach seine tows; mangrove root
survey and hydrologic measure of all fish trap station. Furthermore
Acropora Survey is performed to identify the presence of two endangered
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species of coral (Elkhorn and staghorn coral) or any habitat critical to

those coral species in eastern Guayanilla Bay.
ii. Parameter analyzed; temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO) and pH.
iii. The samplings were conducted during July to October 2009.
iv. EQB already have the most recent information for these parameters in the
corresponding assessment unit (PRSC37C), in as much as this segment has
two permanent monitoring station.
v. Information pertaining to the quality control procedure and protocols that
were used to generate the data is also requested, but not were provided.
d. Palo Seco Power Plant- Acute and Chronic Definitive Biassays Using Mysid Shrimp
( Mysidopsis bahia) and Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)

i. Applied Sciences Laboratory conducted acute and chronic definitive test
for Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
ii. The objective of the study was measuring survival, fecundity and growth
of M. bahia and C. variegatus in the laboratory test.
iii. The samples analyzed were collected from the effluents of the facility
and are not representative of the conditions of the coastal area, therefore
the evaluated information will not be used in the IR 2014.
e. Costa Sur Power Plant Technologies and Operational Measures to Reduce
Entrainment and Impingement Mortality Action Plan (June 2012)
i. The objective of the report is examines six technologies or operational
measures to achieve the following performance standards: Impingement
Mortality Performance Standard; Entrainment Performance Standard and
The calculation baseline shall be the level of entrainment or impingement
mortality that would occur in a 1130 MW, 871 MGD.
ii. The data show in the study (temperature data) are from the discharge of
the facility and are not representative of the conditions of the coastal area,
therefore the evaluated information will not be used in IR 2014.
12. Mr. Edwin Hernndez-Delgado, Ph.D., University of Puerto Rico, Center for Applied
Tropical Ecology and Conservation.
a. Impacts of Non-Point Source Sewage Pollution in Coastal Marine Communities of

the Southwestern Puerto Rico shelf (2006).
i. The study was aimed at addressing major water physical variables across a
suspected water quality gradient associated to non-point source sewage
pollution along the southwestern Puerto Rico shelf.
ii. The samples were collected during the period of June 2005 to June 2006.
iii. Due the coastal area of PR is divided into segments identified as assessment
units, it is necessary to know the exact points of sampling (coordinates) to
relate the data to the corresponding segment and determine compliance with
the water quality standards of each assessment unit. The study does not
indicate clearly the exact points of sampling which could not relate data to
the assessment unit that represent.
iv. Information pertaining to the location of the sampling, quality control
procedure and protocols that were used to generate the data was also
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requested, but were not provided. Therefore, EQB did not use the submitted
for the 2014 assessment cycle.
b. Biological characterization of shallowwater coral reef communities across a water

quality gradient within the Luis Pea Channel Natural Reserve, Culebra Island,
Puerto Rico (2009).
i. The objective of the study was assess the quality of the water (physical and
microbiological conditions) in and out of the Luis Pea channel NoTake
Natural Reserve (LPCNR) and determine if any gradient stress quality there
was significant water associated with pollution from nonpoint that could
pose a threat to the communities of coral reefs.
ii. The parameters were analyzed are the following: temperature, pH, salinity,
conductivity, DO.
iii. The samples were collected during the period of May to December 2008.
iv. Disclaimer: PREQB does not know the quality requirements of the sampling
and analysis of the water quality data submitted to the agency, thus the
quality of the secondary data is unknown.
c.
Status of coral reef communities along a non-point source pollution stress gradient
off the Fajardo River Mouth, Fajardo, Puerto Rico (2010).
i. The objective of the study was determining the condition of coral reefs off
the Fajardo coast.
ii. Parameters analyzed were temperature, salinity, conductivity, dissolved
oxygen, turbidity, fecal coliforms and enterococci.
iii. EQB already have the most recent information for these parameters in the
corresponding assessment unit (PREC19), in as much as this segment has a
permanent monitoring station. Therefore, EQB did not use the submitted
data for the 2014 assessment cycle.
d.
Chronic impacts of sewage and turbidity on coral reefs within the Tres Palmas
Marine Reserve, Rincon (TPMR), Puerto Rico: I. Threatened Elkhorn coral
(Acropora palmata) populations (2011).
i. The objective of the study was determining the distribution and condition of
Elkhorn coral at the period of the research within the TPMR to provide a
basis to assess its population status and trends, and to determine if there
were impacts associated to runoff and sewage pollution on coral colonies.
ii. Parameters analyzed: turbidity, fecal coliform, enterococci, temperature, pH,
salinity (ppt), conductivity, and dissolved oxygen.
iii. The samples were collected through May and December 2011.
iv. The study shows and discuss the results for the parameter of turbidity, fecal
coliform and enterococci. The results for the parameters of pH, salinity,
conductivity and dissolved oxygen are not shows in this report. The author
mention that the details about water quality samplings were previously
discussed in other phases of the report. However does not indicated in which
document are discussed.
v. Only the data of fecal coliforms, enterococci and turbidity will be used in the
IR 2014.
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vi. Disclaimer: PREQB does not know the quality requirements of the sampling
and analysis of the water quality data submitted to the agency, thus the
quality of the secondary data is unknown.
13. Mr. James K. Kurtenbach, Aquatic Biologist, EPA, Region II
a. 2012-2013 Probabilistic Stream Survey in Puerto Rico
i.
The monitoring network consist of approximately 50 monitoring
stations (See Figure 12)
ii. Water chemistry, physical habitat and macro invertebrate data were collected.
iii. Time period: February and March 2013; April, August, and September 2012.
Figure 6: San Juan Bay Estuary System Monitoring Stations
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Figure 7: NOAA - Baha de Jobos Monitoring Stations
Figure 8: Ro Piedras Basin Monitoring Stations

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Figure 9: NOAA and the University of Puerto Rico monitoring stations
Figure 10: South Coast Wells location
Figure 11: North Coast Wells location
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Figure 12: 2012-2013 Probabilistic Stream Survey in Puerto Rico
Waters Quality External Data - Access Online

Due to the large number of published information on the Internet and its accessibility, the PREQB
conducted a search for information related to the quality of the coastal water in Puerto Rico, in
order to evaluate the greater amount of information that is available. To perform a more complete
evaluation, the information search is delimited to recognized reliable sources. The main source of
information from which it could access data was the NOAA and its partners in the Caribbean Area,
The Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System (CariCOOS) and the Puerto Rico Seismic Network.
NOAA maintains a network of buoys in the coastal areas of Puerto Rico from which temperature
data was obtained. (See Figures 13 and 14).
Other important information that was accessed from the internet and partially included was the
data in this Oceans Acidification Project. The PMEL carbon group is developing a network of
carbon dioxide systems on coastal moorings. In PR the coastal monitoring station it is managed by
CariCOOS, temperature, pH and CO2 is collected by them. (See Figures 15 and 16).
The monitoring station is located in one area of La Parguera at the municipality of Lajas, in the
assessment unit PRSC41B2. The temperature and pH data will be used to evaluate the
corresponding assessment unit, for these parameters, in addition to the data of the coastal network
of PREQB. However, data for CO2 will not be included for this evaluation cycle, because the
PREQB does not have a water quality standard for this parameter.
Disclaimer Note of the web page of CariCOOS: This information is presented as a good faith service
to the scientific community, the public in general and to our colleagues and friends. The
information, views and opinions herein provided should not be viewed as formally accurate
scientific data and/or advice that can be relied upon without proper verification and validation. This
service should not be construed as a substitute for specific data that could be obtained through
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official sources. If any inaccuracy is observed, please inform CaRA as soon as possible for
verification and correction, as necessary. Use of and reliance upon the information provided in this
web site signifies that its user(s) understands and have accepted of the above mentioned caveat and
conditions.
Disclaimer Note of the web page of National Data Buoy Center, NOAA: This operational server
maintains a current database of meteorological and hydrological data, historical data, and written
information generated by the NWS or received from other official sources. In addition, this server
accesses in real time a selection of current official weather observations, forecasts, and warnings
from U.S. government sources for use by the national and international community. In an effort to
enhance the science, experimental products may be accessible on this server and care must be taken
when using such products as they are intended for research use.
Figure 13: Buoy of CariCoos (Temperature Data)
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Figure 14: NOAA The National Buoy Center and PR Seismic Network (Temperature Data)
Figure 15: Monitoring Station of CariCoos in La Parguera
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Figure 16: Buoy in La Parguera (Monitoring Station) NOAA, PMEL
Designated Uses, and Applicable Water Quality Standards

The Puerto Rico Water Quality Standards Regulation (PRWQSR, March 2010, as amended)
established, as goals, the need to preserve, maintain and enhance the quality of the waters of Puerto
Rico to assure that they are compatible with the social and economic needs of Puerto Rico and
comply with the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act.
The PRWQSR establishes the designated uses to be maintained and protected for all waters in the
archipelago of Puerto Rico. These uses include:
1. Propagation and preservation of desirable species, including threatened and
endangered species. Primary and secondary contact recreation; and
2. Raw source of drinking water (Class SD waters only).
The PRWQSR also includes the corresponding standards to protect each of the designated uses. All
waters reported in the IR will be evaluated, based on availability of water quality data and/or other
available information to determine if they comply with the different applicable water quality
standards and whether or not the designated uses were attained. The water body classification
established in the PRWQSR are as follows:
CLASS SA - Coastal and estuarine waters of high quality or exceptional ecological or
recreational value whose existing conditions shall not be altered, except by natural causes, in
order to preserve its natural characteristics.
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CLASS SB - Coastal waters and estuarine waters intended for use in primary and secondary
contact recreation, and for propagation and preservation of desirable species including
threatened or endangered species. Coastal and estuarine waters not classified as Class SA or
SC under Rules 1302.1 (A) and (C) of the PRWQSR. Class SB also includes lagoons not
classified under any other class. This classification will apply from the zone subject to the
ebb and flow of tides (mean sea level) up to 500 meters (0.31 miles) seaward from said zone.
Beyond this limit, the next less restrictive classification will apply to a maximum of 10.35
miles (16,656.71 meters) seaward.
CLASS SC Coastal waters intended for primary contact recreation, from the zone subject
to the ebb and flow of tides (mean sea level) to 3 miles seaward, and secondary contact
recreation from 3 miles seaward to 10.35 miles seaward, and for the propagation and
preservation of desirable species, including threatened or endangered species.
Mayagez Bay from Punta Guanajibo to Punta Algarrobo

Yabucoa Port
Guayanilla and Tallaboa Bays from Cayo Parguera to Puerto Verraco
Ponce Port from Punta Carenero to Punta Cuchara
San Juan Port from Isla de Cabras to Punta El Morro
CLASS SD - Surface waters intended for use as a raw source of public water supply,
propagation and preservation of desirable species, including threatened and endangered
species, as well as primary and secondary contact recreation. Primary contact recreation is
precluded in any stream or segment that does not comply with the Rule 1303.2 (D) (2) (l) of
the PRWQSR until such stream or segment meets the goal of the referred section.
CLASS SE - Surface waters and wetlands of exceptional ecological value, whose existing
conditions should not be altered in order to preserve its natural characteristics.
The following tables (16 and 17) summarize the existing applicable water quality standards that will
be used to perform the assessment for the 2014 IR. Here are shown the maximum allowable
concentrations for specific substances in coastal and estuarine waters, surface waters, and ground
waters:
Table 16: Specific Water Quality Standards for Selected Parameters (as
established in the PRWQSR)
Parameter
Antimony (Sb) +, &
Arsenic (As)*,+,&
Cadmium (Cd)+,%,&
Chromium III (Cr+3)+,&
Chromium VI (Cr+6)+,&
Chromium (Cr)&
Copper (Cu)+,&
Coastal Waters
(g/L)
640 (HH)
36.0 (AL)
8.85 (AL)
50.35 (AL)
3.73 (AL)
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Rivers and Stream

(g/L)
5.6 (HH)
10.0 (DW)
Note 1 (AL)
Note 2 (AL)
11.43 (AL)
Note 3 (AL)
Table 16: Specific Water Quality Standards for Selected Parameters (as
established in the PRWQSR)
Coastal Waters
(g/L)
1.0 (AL)
8.52 (AL)
0.051 (HH)
8.28 (AL)
5,000
71.14 (AL)
2.24 (AL)
2.0 (AL)
85.62 (AL)
0.47 (HH)
Parameter
Cyanide (Free CN)+
Fluoride (F-)
Lead (Pb)+,%,&
Mercury (Hg)+,&
Nickel (Ni)+,&
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
Nitrogen (NO3, N02, NH3)
Nitrite (as N)
Selenium (Se)+,&
Silver (Ag)+,&
Sulfide (Undissociated H2S)
Zinc (Zn)+,&
Thallium (Tl)+,&
Rivers and Stream

(g/L)
5.2 (AL)
4000 (DW)
Note 6 (AL)
0.050 (HH)
Note 4 (AL)
10,000 (DW)
5.0 (AL)
Note 5 (AL)
2.0 (AL)
Note 7 (AL)
0.24 (HH)
AL - Standard based on protection of the water body for the propagation and preservation of desirable species
dependent on water quality.
DW - Standard based on protection of the water body for use as a raw source of drinking water supply.
HH - Standard based on protection of the water body or existing aquatic life for reasons of human health.
Note 1 - Concentration in ug/l must not exceed the numerical value given by e (0.7409 [Ln Hardness] 4.719).
Note 2 - Concentration in ug/l must not exceed the numerical value given by e(0.8190 [Ln Hardness] +0.6848).
Note 3 - Concentration in ug/l must not exceed the numerical value given by e(0.8545 [Ln Hardness] -1.702 ).
Note 4 - Concentration in ug/l must not exceed the numerical value given by e(0.8460 [Ln Hardness]+ 0.0584 ).
Note 5 - Concentration in ug/l must not exceed the numerical value given by e(1.72 [Ln Hardness] 6.59 ).
Note 6 - Concentration in ug/l must not exceed the numerical value given by e(1.273 [Ln Hardness] 4.705 ).
Note 7 - Concentration in ug/l must not exceed the numerical value given by e(0.8473 [Ln Hardness] + 0.884).
* Identifies a substance that may be a carcinogen.
+ Identifies a priority pollutant.
% In cases where the surface water body is used as a source of drinking water supply, the water quality standard for the
indicated substance shall not exceed the drinking water standard upstream from the water intake.
& The number represent a total recoverable value.
Table 17: Water Quality Standard for Specific Classifications

Parameter
Chlorides
SA
Note 1
Color
Note 1
Dissolved Oxygen
Note 1
Enterococcus
Fecal Coliforms
Other Pathogenic
Organisms
pH
Sulfates
Surfactants as
MBAS
Note 1
Note 1
SB
Shall not be
altered except
by natural
causes
Not less than 5
mg/L
Note 2
Note 3
SC
-
SD
250 mg/L
SE
Note 1
Shall not be
altered except by
natural causes
15 Pt-Co.
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
7.3 - 8.5
2,800 mg/L
7.3 - 8.5
2,800 mg/L
Not less than 5

mg/L
Note 3
Free of
Pathogens
6.0 - 9.0
250 mg/L
Note 1
500 g/L
500 g/L
100 g/L
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Not less than

4mg/L
Note 2
Note 5
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Table 17: Water Quality Standard for Specific Classifications

Parameter
Taste and odor
producing
substances
Total Dissolved
Solids
SA
SB
SC
SD
SE
Note 1
Shall not be
present
Shall not be
present
Shall not be
present
Note 1
Note 1
500 mg/L
Note 1
Total Ammonia@
Note 1
Total Coliforms
Total Phosphorous
Turbidity
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
10 NTU
10 NTU
1mg/L at
specific
segments
established in
the WQSR
Note 4
1 mg/L*
50 NTU
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
* Applicable in SD waters upstream from reservoirs, in segment with water in takes or estuarine waters.
@ Total Ammonia standard shall not exceed 1 mg/l upstream from the points given by coordinates for the following segments:
SEGMENT
Ro Cibuco
Ro Hondo
Ro Guaynabo
Ro Bayamn
Ro Piedras
Quebrada
Blasina
COORDINATES
182113 662007
182613 660936
182232 660759
182439 660909
182434 660410
SEGMENT
Ro Cagitas
Ro Bairoa
Ro Chico
Ro Coamo
Ro Guayanilla
COORDINATES
181511 660126
181528 660213
175916 660018
180352 662210
180050 664704
182327 655828
Ro Guanajibo
180718 670356
Note 1 - No parameter, whether or not considered in this classification, shall be altered in concentration, except by natural causes.
Substances reactive with methylene blue shall not be present.
Note 2- The Enterococci density, in terms of geometric mean of at least five representative samples taken sequentially shall not exceed 35
col/100mL. No single sample should exceed the upper confidence limit of 75% using 0.7 as the log standard deviation, until
sufficient site data exist to establish a site-specific log standard deviation.
Note 3- The fecal coliforms geometric mean of a series of representative samples (at least five samples) of the waters taken sequentially
shall not exceed 200 col/100mL, and not more than 20 percent of the samples shall exceed 400 col/100mL.
Note 4 - The total coliforms geometric mean of a series of representative samples (at least five samples) of the waters taken sequentially
shall not exceed 10,000 col/100mL of total coliforms.
Note 5 For coastal waters Class SC will be assessed from the zone subject to ebb and flow of tides (mean sea level) to 3.0 miles
seaward, Coliform geometric mean of a series of representatives samples (at least five samples) of the water taken sequentially
shall not exceed 200 col/100mL of Fecal Coliform, and not more than 20% of the sample shall exceed 400 col/100mL. From 3.0
miles seaward to 10.35 miles seaward, on the geometric mean of a series of representative samples (at least five samples) of the
waters taken sequentially shall not exceed 2,000 colonies/100mL of Fecal Coliform. Not more than 20% of the samples shall
exceed 4,000 colonies/100mL of Fecal Coliform.
Water Quality Assessment by Designated Uses

The surface waters (rivers, lakes/lagoons, estuaries and coasts) for which data are available are
assessed for the following designated uses in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Water
Act and the PRWQSR: primary contact recreation (swimming), secondary contact recreation, raw
source of drinking water supply and protection and propagation of fish, shellfish and wildlife
(aquatic life):
1.
Primary Contact Recreation( Swimming):
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a) Inland Waters:
For primary contact recreation the use support evaluation will be based on the
Coliform geometric mean of a series of representative samples (at least five samples)
of the water taken sequentially shall not exceed 10,000 col/100mL of Total Coliform
or 200 col/100mL of Fecal Coliform. Not more than 20% of the sample shall exceed
400 col/100mL of Fecal Coliform.
b) Coastal Waters:
a. Class SB
For primary contact recreation the use support evaluation will be based on
the Coliform geometric mean of a series of representatives samples (at least
five samples) of the water taken sequentially shall not exceed 200
col/100mL of Fecal Coliform, and not more than 20% of the sample shall
exceed 400 col/100mL. The Enterococcus density in terms of geometric
mean of at least five representative samples taken sequentially shall not
exceed 35/100mL. No single sample should exceed the upper confidence
limit of 75% using 0.7 as the log standard deviation, until sufficient site data
exist to establish a site-specific log standard deviation.
b. Class SC
For primary contact recreation coastal waters Class SC will be assessed from
the zone subject to ebb and flow of tides (mean sea level) to 3.0 miles
seaward, Coliform geometric mean of a series of representatives samples (at
least five samples) of the water taken sequentially shall not exceed 200
col/100mL of Fecal Coliform, and not more than 20% of the sample shall
exceed 400 col/100mL. The Enterococcus density in terms of geometric
mean of at least five representative samples taken sequentially shall not
exceed 35/100mL. No single sample should exceed the upper confidence
limit of 75% using 0.7 as the log standard deviation, until sufficient site data
exist to establish a site-specific log standard deviation.
2.
Secondary Contact Recreation:

a) Inland Waters
For secondary contact recreation the use support evaluation will be based on the
Coliform geometric mean of a series of representative samples (at least five samples)
of the water taken sequentially shall not exceed 10,000 col/100mL of Total Coliform
or 200 col/100mL of Fecal Coliform. Not more than 20% of the sample shall exceed
400 col/100mL of Fecal Coliform.
b) Coastal Waters
a. Class SB
For secondary contact recreation the use support evaluation will be based on
the geometric mean of a series of representative samples (at least five) of
fecal coliforms. When the geometric mean was less or equal to 200
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colonies/100mL and the 20% of the individual samples did not exceed the
value of 400 colonies/100mL. The Enterococcus density in terms of
geometric mean of at least five representative samples taken sequentially
shall not exceed 35/100mL. No single sample should exceed the upper
confidence limit of 75% using 0.7 as the log standard deviation, until
sufficient site data exist to establish a site-specific log standard deviation.
b. Class SC
For secondary contact recreation the use support evaluation will be based
from 3.0 miles seaward to 10.35 miles seaward, on the geometric mean of a
series of representative samples (at least five samples) of the waters taken
sequentially shall not exceed 2,000 colonies/100mL of Fecal Coliform. Not
more than 20% of the samples shall exceed 4,000 colonies/100mL of Fecal
Coliform.
3.
Raw Source of Drinking Water (rivers and lakes):

The assessment of the drinking water use will be based on monitored contaminants listed in
the PRWQSR and the data obtained from the Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP).
The additional criterion used to assess raw source of drinking water use is the presence of a
water intake in the assessment unit. To assess the Raw Sources of Drinking Water use, will
be considered the compliance of water quality standards for the parameters indicated below:
Aldrin
Fluoride
Alpha-BHC
Heptachlor
Antimonium (Sb)
Lindane
Arsenic (As)
Mercury (Hg)
Beta-BHC
Nitrates + Nitrites (NO3 + NO2)
Chlorides
Thallium (Tl)
Dieldrin
Total Phosphorus (P)
Endrin Aldehyde
Turbidity
Endosulfan Sulfide
Pentachlorophenol
In all cases, each parameter considered is evaluated strictly in accordance with the applicable
standard. A single violation of the standard is enough to identify the segment non-support
for RSDW.
4. Propagation and preservation of desirable species, including threatened and endangered
species (aquatic life):
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Currently, the aquatic life use is based on the physical /chemical data collected on sampling
incursions during key periods (high and low flows) for all parameters applicable to this use
as indicated in the PRWQSR.
In all cases, each parameter considered will be evaluated strictly in accordance with the
applicable standard. The toxic parameters taken into consideration are:
Ammonia (NH3)
Cyanide (Free CN)
Silver (Ag)
Antimonium (Sb)
Lead (Pb)
Sulfide (S) (undissociated

H2S)
Cadmium (Cd)
Mercury (Hg)
Surfactants
Copper (Cu)
Niquel (Ni)
Thallium (Tl)
Chlorides
Pesticides
(Organochlorides)
Zinc (Zn)
Chromium (Cr)
Selenium (Se)
The conventional parameters used for the assessment of aquatic life use support were:
Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
Temperature
pH
Turbidity
A single violation of the standard was enough to identify the segment as non-support for
the aquatic life use.
Assessment Categories
The current assessment of the water quality in Puerto Rico will be performed taking into
consideration the five (5) attainment categories currently required to be used for the 305(b)/303(d)
Integrated Report. These attainment categories are:
Category 1:
Category 2:
Category 3:
Category 4:
Waters that are attaining the applicable water quality standards for all
designated uses.
Waters that are attaining some of the designated uses, but no data is
available to make attainment determinations for the remaining designated
uses.
Waters for which the information available is insufficient to determine if any
designated uses are being attained.
Waters in which particular designated uses are impaired or threatened and it
is expected that they will meet the water quality standards with the
implementation of the adequate and corresponding control measures without
the development of TMDLs.
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4a -
Category 5:
A state developed TMDL has been approved by EPA or a TMDL has

been established by EPA for any segment/pollutant combination.
4b - Other required control measures are expected to result in the
attainment of an applicable water quality standard in a reasonable period
of time.
4c - The non-attainment of any applicable water quality standard for the
segment is the result of pollution and is not caused by a pollutant.
Waters where at least one water quality standard was not attained (impaired
or non-support assessment units). The unattainment of water quality
standards requires the development and implementation of a TMDL. Waters
identified as impaired are included in the 303(d) List.
Assessment Results for Data Collected During 2011 -2013 (2014 Cycle)
In Tables 18 through 36 are include the information related with the assessment for the 2014 cycle.
For this assessment, PREQB considered the most recent two consecutive years (2012-2013) of
available water quality data for each AU. In addition, PREQB has requested data from government
agencies and academic institutions for the same period. The following do not reflect impaired
waters from previous cycles (Tables 18-36). For a complete list of impaired waters of PR, which
includes causes of impairments from previous cycles that have not been delisted, please refer to
Appendix I- 2014 Cycle 303(d) List.
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Table 18: Size of Waters Assigned to Reporting Categories

WATERBODY TYPE
Rivers and Streams - miles
1
0
2
0
Reservoirs - acres
Estuaries - acres
Coastal Waters- miles

Lagoons- acres
141.27
110.5
300
CATEGORY
3
4a
36.2
2,690.9
54 ac., 1.7
0
mi
292.6 ac., 2,995.7 ac.,
19.6 mi
88.2 mi
110.93
Total miles of rivers and streams assessed without monitoring station:

Total miles of rivers and streams assessed with monitoring station:
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4b
0
4c
55.9
0
39.7 ac.
5
2,269.8
7,269.0 ac.,
134.4 mi
102.4 ac.
183.93
2,482
3,866.3
1,186.5
5,052.8
TOTAL IN TOTAL
STATE
ASSESSED
5,052.8
5,052.8
7,323 ac.,
7,323 ac.,
134.4 mi
134.4 mi
3,430.3 ac., 3,430.3 ac.,
107.8 mi
107.8 mi
546.63
546.63
2,782
2,782
Rivers and Streams
Table 19: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored Miles for Rivers and Streams)
Causes of Impairments
2012-2013 Cycle
Size of Waters Impaired
(Miles)
Pesticides (0200)
0
Surfactants (0400)
158.7
Arsenic (0510)
142.6
Cadmium (0520)
0
Copper (0530)
688.5
Lead (0550)
333.3
Mercury (0560)
92.7
Selenium (0570)
0
Ammonia (0600)
74.6
Cyanide (0720)
0
Other Inorganic (0800)
0
Phosphorus (0910)
16.3
Nitrate + Nitrite (0990)
0
pH (1000)
196.2
Low Dissolved Oxygen
567.7
(1200)
Thermal Modifications (1400)
123.9
Fecal Coliforms (1700)
13.9
Total Coliforms (1700)
Turbidity (2500)
Silver (no code)
Causes of Impairments Summary

(Miles)
495.5
979.4
978.4
72.3
1,177.6
827.9
208.5
22.0
74.6
3,007.9
22.0
195.4
15.0
352.9
1,518.1
320.9
13.9
839.1
1,158.3
1,805.6
0
2,564.9
14.6
Table 20: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources (Assessed and Monitored Rivers and
Streams)
Sources of Impairments
Size of Water Impaired (Miles)
Major Industrial Point Source (0110)
Minor Industrial Point Source (0120)
Major Municipal Point Source (0210)
Minor Municipal Point Source (0220)
Package Plants (Small Flows) (0230)
Collection System Failure (0500)
Agricultura (1300)
Confined Animal Feeding Operations (1640)
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers (4000)
Surface Mining (5100)
Landfills (6300)
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
130.5
2,543.5
1,263.3
900.9
414.2
2,306.5
2,538.2
3,238.1
3,034.7
615.8
2,018.6
4,962.6
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Table 21: Rivers and Streams Assessment (Monitored and Unmonitored)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
2014 Monitoring Designated Uses and

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
QUEBRADA DE
LOS CEDROS
QUEBRADA DE LOS
CEDROS
PRNQ1A
12.0
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
QUEBRADA DEL
TORO
QUEBRADA DEL
TORO
PRNQ2A
RIO GUAJATACA
PRNR3A1
1.0
SD
9.9
SD
NS
50011400
RIO GUAJATACA
PRNR3A2
22.0
SD
NS
50010500
50010600
ED PR13059
4a
4a
QUEBRADA LAS
SEQUIAS
PRNQ3B
QUEBRADA
BELLACA
PRNQ4A
3.5
SD
SPD
50011390
4a
4a
4c
4c
1.7
SD
RIO GUAJATACA
QUEBRADA
BELLACA
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Potential Sources of
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
J, M, O Collection System Failure (0500)

Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
(4000)
J
Onsite Wastewater systems (6500)
Confined Animal Feeding

Fecal Coliforms
Operations (1640)
(1700)
Landfills (6300)
Minor Industrial Point Source
(0120)
H, P Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Major Municipal Point Source
(0210)
(0120)
(4000)
E, H, L, Confined Animal Feeding
O
Operations (1640)
J

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
48.6
SD
4a
4a
H, J
QUEBRADA SECA QUEBRADA SECA

PRNQ6A
2.0
SD
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
PRNR7A1
22.4
SD
4a
4a
RIO SANTIAGO
PRNR7A1a
9.0
SD
4a
4a
J, N
Basin
RIO CAMUY
Waterbody Name
RIO CAMUY
PRNR5A
NS
50027250
50029000
- 59 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Operations (1640)
(0120)
Operations (1640)
Agriculture (1300)
Low Dissolved
Collection System Failure (0500) Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Major Industrial Point Source
(0110)
(4000)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
PRNR7A2
122.8
SD
NS
50025000
ED PR13020
PR13020R
PR13020D
N, P
TUNEL
PRNR7A3
28.9
SD
NS
50020500
ED PR13074
PR13094
4a
4a
N, P
Waterbody Name
- 60 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Copper (0530)
Collection System Failure (0500) Lead (0550)
Total Coliforms
Operations (1640)
(1700)
Landfills (6300)
Turbidity (2500)
(0120)
(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
Minor Municipal Point Source
(0220)
(4000)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO CAONILLAS
PRNR7C1
87.0
SD
NS
50026000
ED PR13012
4a
4a
N, P
RIO LIMON
PRNR7C2
40.7
SD
NS
50026350
4a
4a
RIO YUNES
PRNR7C3
32.7
SD
NS
50026950
ED PR13024
4a
4a
N, P
RIO TANAMA
PRNR7B1
16.2
SD
J, N
RIO TANAMA
PRNR7B2
43.5
SD
Waterbody Name
N/A N/A
NS
50028000
- 61 -
4a
4a
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
(0120)
Package Plants (Small Flow)
(0230)
Agriculture (1300)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity (2500)
(0120)
Basin
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
PRNR8A1
31.0
SD
NS
50038100
4a
4a
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
PRNR8A2
38.1
SD
NS
50031200
50035500
ED PR13014
4a
4a
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
PRNR8A3
27.0
SD
SPD
50030130
ED - PR13062
4a
4a
Waterbody Name
- 62 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Collection System Failure (0500) Turbidity (2500)

Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(4000)
N, P Collection System Failure (0500) Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(4000)
D, N, P Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO CIALITO
PRNR8B
25.8
SD
NS
50035950
RIO TORO NEGRO

PRNR8C1
41.5
SD
SPD
50033200
4a
4a
RIO BAUTA
PRNR8C2
27.6
SD
SPD
50034500
4a
4a
RIO SANA MUERTOS

PRNR8D
16.0
SD
SPD
50031500
4a
4a
Waterbody Name
- 63 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Total Coliforms
Collection System Failure (0500) (1700)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(4000)
D, N Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(0230)
Operations (1640)
Basin
RIO CIBUCO

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO OROCOVIS
PRNR8E1
19.8
SD
NS
50030700
ED PR13003
PR13080
4a
4a
N, P
RIO BOTIJAS
PRNR8E2
19.1
SD
SPD
50030300
4a
4a
D, N
RIO CIBUCO
PRNR9A
31.1
SD
NS
50038320
50039500
Waterbody Name
- 64 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(0120)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(0220)
Agriculture (1300)
Total Coliforms
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
Major Industrial Point Sources
(0110)
(0210)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO INDIO
PRNR9B1
12.5
SD
SPD
50039000
4a
4a
RIO MOROVIS
PRNR9B2
25.5
SD
ED PR13001
PR13001R PR13001D
PR13017
PR13017R
PR13017D
4a
4a
RIO UNIBON
PRNR9B3
17.4
SD
4a
4a
RIO MAVILLAS
PRNR9C
34.0
SD
4a
4a
Waterbody Name
- 65 -
A, L
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(4000)
A, L, P Collection System Failure (0500) Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Operations (1640)
pH (1000)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(0220)
(4000)
A, J Collection System Failure (0500)
(0220)
(4000)
A, J Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
24.1
SD
SPD
50038302
4a
4a
A, L
RIO DE LA PLATA RIO DE LA PLATA

PRER10A1
21.0
SD
NS
50046000
4a
4a
RIO DE LA PLATA
PRER10A2
14.3
SD
4a
4a
B, J
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO DE LOS NEGROS

PRNR9D
- 66 -
Pollution
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0210)
(0120)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(0110)
(0210)
(0220)
Surfaces Mining (5100)
Operations (1640)
Causes of
Impairment
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO DE LA PLATA
PRER10A3
55.7
SD
NS
50044000
4a
4a
RIO DE LA PLATA
PRER10A4
10.2
SD
NS
50043000
4a
4a
RIO DE LA PLATA
PRER10A5
92.7
SD
NS
50042500
ED PR13085, 6
4a
4a
Waterbody Name
- 67 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
B
Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
B, L, P Collection System Failure (0500) Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Operations (1640)
Mercury (0560)
Turbidity (2500)
(0210)
(0120)
Urban/Runoff/Storm Sewers
(4000)
Basin
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO LAJAS
PRER10B
16.6
SD
RIO BUCARABONES
PRER10C
19.2
SD
RIO CAAS
PRER10D
10.4
SD
RIO GUADIANA
PRER10E
21.8
SD
RIO CUESTA ARRIBA

PRER10F
10.6
SD
Waterbody Name

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
4a
4a
B, L
4a
4a
B, L
4a
4a
B, J
B, P
4a
4a
B, J
SPD
50045800
SPD
50045500
NS
50044850
ED PR13083
- 68 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Operations (1640)
(0120)
Operations (1640)
Operations (1640)
Collection System Failure (0500) Total Coliforms
(1700)
Operations (1640)
Turbidity (2500)
(0220)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
Basin
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO ARROYATA
PRER10G
36.8
SD
RIO HONDO
PRER10H
25.6
RIO USABON
PRER10I1
54.6
Waterbody Name

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
NS
50043998
4a
4a
SD
4a
4a
B, J
SD
4a
4a
B, J
- 69 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(0220)
(4000)
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO AIBONITO
PRER10I2
18.7
SD
RIO MATON
PRER10J
15.8
SD
RIO GUAVATE
PRER10K
19.8
SD
RIO HONDO
RIO HONDO
PRER11A
22.0
SD
RIO BAYAMN
RIO BAYAMN
PRER12A1
33.6
SD
Basin
Waterbody Name

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
4a
4a
B, J
4a
4a
4a
4a
B, J
SPD
50047530
NS
50048510
NS
50042800
- 70 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Operations (1640)
(0210)
(0120)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
Operations (1640)
(4000)
Collection System Failure (0500) Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
(4000)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Collection System Failure (0500) Copper (0530)
Total Coliforms
Operations (1640)
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
(0120)
(4000)
Basin
RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO BAYAMN
PRER12A2
83.7
SD
NS
50047600
50047820
ED PR13005
4a
4a
H, P
RIO GUAYNABO
PRER12B
50.7
SD
NS
50047990
RIO MINILLAS
PRER12C
8.7
SD
4a
4a
H, J
RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
PRER14A1
31.0
SD
4a
4a
Waterbody Name
NS
50059100
- 71 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(4000)
(1700)
Operations (1640)
Turbidity (2500)
Landfills (6300)
(0110)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(0110)
(4000)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
PRER14A2
86.6
SD
NS
50055000
50051800
ED PR13076
4a
4a
RIO CANOVANAS
PRER14B
32.6
SD
SPD
50061910
RIO CANOVANILLAS
PRER14C
27.9
SD
SPD
50061510
ED PR13097
Waterbody Name
- 72 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
C, G, I, P Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(0120)
(4000)
F, H Confined Animal Feeding
Total Coliform (1700)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(4000)
F, H, P Collection System Failure (0500) Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Operations (1640)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
(0220)
(4000)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
QUEBRADA
MARACUTO
PREQ14D
QUEBRADA
GRANDE
PREQ14E
22.9
SD
SPD
50060200
4a
4a
17.7
SD
SPD
50059210
4a
4a
RIO CAAS
PRER14F
9.4
SD
SPD
50058350
4a
4a
124.3
SD
NS
50057025
ED PR13025
Waterbody Name
RIO GURABO
PRER14G1
- 73 -
F, H
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Operations (1640)
Low Dissolved
Operations (1640)
Oxygen (1200)
(4000)
C, F Collection System Failure (0500) Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Operations (1640)
C, G, P Collection System Failure (0500) Cooper (0530)
Total Coliforms
Operations (1640)
(1700)
Landfills (6300)
Turbidity (2500)
(0120)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO VALENCIANO
PRER14G2
42.8
SD
NS
50056500
ED PR13018
PR13061
4a
4a
RIO BAIROA
PRER14H
16.3
SD
NS
50055410
RIO CAGITAS
PRER14I
33.9
SD
NS
50055250
Waterbody Name
- 74 -
C, P
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
Package Plant (Small Flow) (0230)
(4000)
C, G, I, K Collection System Failure (0500) Phosphorus (0910)
Total Coliforms
(0210)
(1700)
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500) Turbidity (2500)
(4000)
C, G, I, K Collection System Failure (0500) Surfactants (0400)
Thermal
Operations (1640)
Modifications (1400)
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500) Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
(4000)
Basin
RIO HERRERA

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO TURABO
PRER14J
54.7
SD
NS
50054500
ED PR13093
4a
4a
C, P
RIO CAYAGUAS
PRER14K
38.5
SD
4a
4a
C, P
RIO EMAJAGUA
PRER14L
8.5
SD
NS
50051500
ED PR13002
PR13002R
PR13002D
SPD
50051000
4a
4a
C, F
RIO HERRERA
PRER15A
17.0
SD
SPD
50063065
ED PR13087
Waterbody Name
- 75 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Cooper (0530)
Collection System Failure (0500) pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(0220)
(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)

(0120)
(0230)
F, H, P Confined Animal Feeding
Total Coliforms
Operations (1640)
(1700)
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500) Turbidity (2500)
(4000)
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO ESPIRITU
SANTO
PRER16A
53.9
SD
RIO ESPIRITU
SANTO
PRER16A1
RIO MAMEYES
PRER17A
4.5
SD
35.6
SD
3.3
SD
QUEBRADA MATA QUEBRADA MATA

DE PLATANO
DE PLATANO
PREQ18A
4.0
SD
RIO SABANA
RIO SABANA
PRER19A
15.1
RIO SABANA
PRER19A1
18.0
Basin
RIO ESPIRITU
SANTO
RIO MAMEYES
Waterbody Name
RIO MAMEYES
PRER17A1

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
NS
50063800
ED 1152
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
SD
4a
4a
SD
4a
4a
SPD
50065650
ED PR13079
SPD
50066500
- 76 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
H, P

Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
H, J Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
F, H, P Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
F, H, J Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
F

Fecal Coliforms
Operations (1640)
(1700)
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500) Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
(4000)
F, J, M Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
Minor Industrial Point Sources
(0120)
Operations (1640)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
RIO JUAN MARTN RIO JUAN MARTN

PRER20A
QUEBRADA
QUEBRADA
FAJARDO
FAJARDO
PREQ21A
7.8
SD
4a
4a
F, J, M Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
10.0
SD
4a
4a
RIO FAJARDO
59.0
SD
NS
50071000
50072500
ED PR13013, 1
4a
4a
2.8
SD
4a
4a
5.0
SD
SPD
50072700
SPD
50072810
F, J, M Collection System Failure (0500)

Operations (1640)
M, P Confined Animal Feeding
Low Dissolved
Operations (1640)
Oxygen (1200)
Landfills (6300)
Surfactants (0400)
Major Municipal Point Sources
(0210)
(4000)
M, Q Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
4a
4a
4.8
SD
4a
4a
13.8
SD
4a
4a
11.8
SD
4a
4a
RIO FAJARDO
PRER22A
RIO DEMAJAGUA RIO DEMAJAGUA

PRER23A
QUEBRADA CEIBA QUEBRADA CEIBA
PREQ24A
QUEBRADA
AGUAS CLARAS
RIO DAGUAO
QUEBRADA
PALMA
QUEBRADA AGUAS
CLARAS
PREQ25A
RIO DAGUAO
PRER26A
QUEBRADA PALMA
PREQ27A
SPD
50073225
- 77 -
F, M
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500) Low Dissolved

Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants (0400)
(4000)
F, M Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
J, M Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(0230)
Basin
QUEBRADA
BOTIJAS
RIO SANTIAGO
RIO BLANCO

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
7.4
SD
4a
4a
12.7
SD
4a
4a
RIO SANTIAGO
PRER29A1
2.6
SD
4a
4a
RIO BLANCO
PRER30A
45.0
SD
4a
4a
13.4
SD
4a
4a
16.9
SD
4a
4a
3.5
SD
4a
4a

Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
Minor Municipal Point Sources
(0220)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
M, Q Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
J, M, Q Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
Waterbody Name
QUEBRADA BOTIJAS
PREQ28A
RIO SANTIAGO
PRER29A
QUEBRADA PEA
POBRE
PREQ30B
RIO ANTON RUIZ RIO ANTON RUIZ
PRER31A
RIO ANTON RUIZ
QUEBRADA MULAS
PRER31A1
SPD
50078510
- 78 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
QUEBRADA
FRONTERA
QUEBRADA
FRONTERA
PREQ32A
8.5
SD
RIO HUMACAO
RIO HUMACAO
PRER33A
55.8
SD
RIO CANDELERO
RIO CANDELERO
PRER34A
RIO GUAYANES
PRER35A
10.4
SD
62.0
SD
32.6
SD
RIO GUAYANES
RIO GUAYANES
PRER35A1

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
NS
50082000
ED PR13073
NS
50083500
50085000
ED PR13007
PR13023
- 79 -
4a
4a
4a
4a
H, P
4a
4a
H, J
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Operations (1640)
(0210)
H, P Minor Industrial Point Source
Cooper (0530)
(0120)
Lead (0560)
Collection System Failure (0500) Surfactants (0400)
Total Coliforms
Operations (1640)
(1700)
Landfills (6300)
Turbidity (2500)
(4000)
H, J, Q Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
Agriculture (1300)
Cooper (0530)
Landfills (6300)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
(0120)
Oxygen (1200)
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500) pH (1000)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Basin
QUEBRADA
EMAJAGUA
RIO MAUNABO
QUEBRADA
MANGLILLO
QUEBRADA
FLORIDA
RIO JACABOA
QUEBRADA
PALENQUE
Waterbody Name
QUEBRADA
EMAJAGUA
PREQ36A
RIO MAUNABO
PRER37A
QUEBRADA
MANGLILLO
PRSQ38A
QUEBRADA
FLORIDA
PRSQ39A
RIO JACABOA
PRSR40A
QUEBRADA
PALENQUE
PRSQ41A

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
2.5
SD
36.0
SD
1.0
SD
3.0
SD
13.0
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
1.0
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
NS
50091000
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
J, M
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Thermal
Collection System Failure (0500) Modifications
Landfills (6300)
(1400)
(0120)
(0220)
(4000)
J, M, O Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
J, M, O, Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
Q
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO CHICO
RIO CHICO
PRSR42A
14.6
SD
RIO GRANDE DE
PATILLAS
RIO GRANDE DE
PATILLAS
PRSR43A1
RIO GRANDE DE
PATILLAS
PRSR43A2
RIO MARIN
PRSR43B
4.0
SD
35.9
SD
8.7
QUEBRADA
YAUREL
RIO NIGUAS DE
ARROYO
QUEBRADA YAUREL
PRSQ44A
RIO NIGUAS DE
ARROYO
PRSR45A
QUEBRADA
SALADA
QUEBRADA SALADA
PRSQ46A

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
SPD
50091800
4a
4a
M, O
4a
4a
J, M
4a
4a
M, P
SD
4a
4a
J, M
6.0
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
21.0
SD
4a
4a
1.7
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
NS
50092000
ED PR13006
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Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Ammonia (0600)
Operations (1640)
(4000)
(0210)

Operations (1640)
J, M, O Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
J, M, Q Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(0230)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
Basin
QUEBRADA
CORAZON
QUEBRADA
BRANDERI
RIO GUAMANI
Waterbody Name
QUEBRADA
CORAZON
PRSQ47A
QUEBRADA
BRANDERI
PRSQ48A
RIO GUAMANI
PRSR49A

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
9.7
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
4.5
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
22.0
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
4a
4a
QUEBRADA
MELANIA
QUEBRADA
MELANIA
PRSQ50A
7.0
SD
RIO SECO
RIO SECO
PRSR51A
QUEBRADA
AMOROS
PRSQ52A
QUEBRADA AGUAS
VERDES
PRSQ53A
24.7
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
0.7
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
15.0
SD
4a
4a
QUEBRADA
AMOROS
QUEBRADA
AGUAS VERDES
SPD
50096010
SPD
50099400
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Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

Operations (1640)
J, M, O, Confined Animal Feeding
Q
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(4000)
D, M, O Landfills (6300)
Low Dissolved
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500) Oxygen (1200)
(4000)
J, M, O, Agriculture (1300)
Q
D, J, M, Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
O, Q
H, O, Q Confined Animal Feeding
Low Dissolved
Operations (1640)
Oxygen (1200)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO NIGUAS DE
SALINAS
RIO NIGUAS DE
SALINAS
PRSR54A
102.5
SD
RIO JUEYES
RIO JUEYES
PRSR55A
11.0
SD
RIO CAYURES
RIO CAYURES
PRSR56A
5.0
SD
RIO COAMO
RIO COAMO
PRSR57A1
7.5
SD

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
NS
50102010
SPD
50101600
ED PR13022
SPD
50103100
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4a
4a
4c
4c
4a
4a
4c
4c
4a
4a
4a
4a
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
D, H, P Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
(4000)
J, M, O Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(4000)
M, O, Q Agriculture (1300)
Low Dissolved
Surfactants (0400)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(4000)

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO COAMO
PRSR57A2
59.0
SD
NS
50106500
4a
4a
RIO CUYON
PRSR57B
49.2
SD
SPD
50106000
ED PR13084
4a
4a
RIO
DESCALABRADO
RIO
DESCALABRADO
PRSR58A
18.8
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
RIO CAAS
RIO CAAS
PRSR59A
8.0
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
Basin
Waterbody Name
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Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(4000)
L, M, P Agriculture (1300)
Low Dissolved
Operations (1640)
(0230)
(4000)
J, M, O, Confined Animal Feeding
Q
Operations (1640)
(4000)
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO JACAGUAS
PRSR60A1
22.8
SD
RIO JACAGUAS
PRSR60A2
29.3
SD
RIO INABON
RIO INABON
PRSR61A
66.7
SD
RIO BUCANACERRILLOS
RIO BUCANACERRILLOS
PRSR62A1
27.8
SD
RIO BUCANACERRILLOS
PRSR62A2
32.6
SD
Basin
RIO JACAGUAS
Waterbody Name

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
4a
4a
4c
4c
4a
4a
4c
4c
4a
4a
NS
50114000
50114400
4a
4a
NS
50113800
ED PR13028
PR13078
4a
4a
ED PR13088
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Pollution
H, J, O Agriculture (1300)
Landfills (6300)
(4000)
H, O, P Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(4000)
H
Agriculture (1300)
(0120)
(4000)
M
(4000)
M, P Agriculture (1300)
(0120)
Causes of
Impairment
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO PORTUGUES
RIO PORTUGUES
PRSR63A
54.0
SD
RIO MATILDE PASTILLO
RIO MATILDEPASTILLO
PRSR64A
43.2
QUEBRADA DEL
AGUA
PRSR64A1
RIO TALLABOA
PRSR65A
RIO TALLABOA

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
NS
50114900
50115000
50116200
4a
4a
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
8.0
SD
4a
4a
59.6
SD
4a
4a
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Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

pH (1000)
(0120)
Thermal
Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500) Modifications (1400)
Turbidity (2500)
(4000)
Q
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(0230)
(4000)
J, M, O Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
Q
(0120)
(0220)
(4000)
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
21.7
SD
RIO GUAYANILLA RIO GUAYANILLA

PRSR67A
60.0
SD
RIO YAUCO
RIO YAUCO
PRSR68A1
61.4
SD
RIO YAUCO
PRSR68A2
18.3
SD
Basin
RIO MACANA
Waterbody Name
RIO MACANA
PRSR66A

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
4a
4a
4c
4c
NS
50124700
ED PR13016
4a
4a
SPD
50128110
4a
4a
4a
4a
4c
4c
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Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
(4000)
Ammonia (0600)
Landfills (6300)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
(0120)
(0220)
(4000)
H, O, Q Agriculture (1300)
Low Dissolved
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(0210)
(4000)
H, J, O Agriculture (1300)
Basin
RIO LOCO
RIO ARROYO
CAJUL
QUEBRADA
BOQUERON
QUEBRADA
ZUMBON
QUEBRADA
GONZALEZ
QUEBRADA LOS
PAJARITOS
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO LOCO
PRSR69A1
92.4
SD
RIO LOCO
PRSR69A2
19.5
RIO ARROYO CAJUL

PRSR70A
QUEBRADA
BOQUERON
PRWQ71A
QUEBRADA
ZUMBON
PRWQ72A
QUEBRADA
GONZALEZ
PRWQ73A
QUEBRADA LOS
PAJARITOS
PRWQ74A
Waterbody Name

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
SPD
50129600
ED NOAA (N-30,
N-33, N-34)
Pollution
4a
4a
H, P
SD
4a
4a
H, J
7.4
SD
4a
4a
J, M
11.7
SD
4a
4a
J, M
1.7
SD
4a
4a
4c
4a
4a
4c
4c
1.8
SD

Q
4a
4a
4c
4c
2.7
SD

Q
SPD
50130050
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Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Low Dissolved
Landfills (6300)
Turbidity (2500)
(0210)
(0120)
(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
(0120)

(0120)
M, O, Q Collection System Failure (0500) Low Dissolved
Basin
CAO CONDE
AVILA
QUEBRADA
IRIZARRY
RIO GUANAJIBO
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
4.0
SD
2.0
SD
119.3
SD
RIO HONDO
PRWR77B
17.2
SD
RIO ROSARIO
PRWR77C
58.3
SD
Waterbody Name
CAO CONDE
AVILA
PRWK75A
QUEBRADA
IRIZARRY
PRWK76A
RIO GUANAJIBO
PRWR77A

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
NS
50138000
50133600
NS
50136400
50136700
- 89 -
Pollution
4a
4a
J, M
4a
4a
J, M
4a
4a
H, J
4a
4a
Causes of
Impairment

Landfills (6300)
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
(0210)
(0120)
(4000)
(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(0220)
(4000)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO VIEJO
PRWR77D
21.1
SD
NS
50135625
4a
4a
RIO DUEY Y RIO

HOCONUCO
PRWR77E
RIO CAIN
PRWR77F
39.9
SD
SPD
50135000
4a
4a
H, L
24.5
SD
4a
4a
H, J
RIO CUPEYES
PRWR77G
8.0
SD
4a
4a
H, P
RIO CRUCES
PRWR77H
13.8
SD
4a
4a
H, J
RIO GRANDE
PRWR77I
22.5
SD
4a
4a
H, J
Waterbody Name
ED PR13072
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Pollution
Causes of
Impairment

(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
Agriculture (1300)
(4000)
(0120)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(4000)
Basin
CAO MERLE
RIO YAGEZ
QUEBRADA DEL
ORO
CAO MANI

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
CAO MERLE
PRWK78A
1.6
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
CAO MERLE
PRWK78A1
RIO YAGEZ
PRWR79A
9.5
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
42.2
SD
10.0
SD
4a
4a
J, M
3.0
SD
5.4
SD
J, O
3.0
SD
J, O
3.9
SD
J, O
Waterbody Name
QUEBRADA DEL
ORO
PRWQ80A
CAO MANI
PRWK81A
CAO BOQUILLA CAO BOQUILLA
PRWK82A
CAO BOQUILLA
PRWK82A1
CAO BOQUILLA
PRWK82A2
NS
50138800
50139000
- 91 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
M, O, Q Collection System Failure (0500)

(4000)
M, O Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
Agriculture (1300)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
(0120)
Turbidity (2500)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(4000)
Landfills (6300)
(0110)
Basin
RIO GRANDE DE
AASCO

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO GRANDE DE
AASCO
PRWR83A
126.0
SD
NS
50143000
50144000
50146000
4a
4a
RIO CAAS
PRWR83B
RIO CASEY
PRWR83C
54.4
SD
ED PR13082
4a
4a
38.1
SD
SPD
50145600
4a
4a
RIO HUMATA
PRWR83D
13.3
SD
SPD
50144900
ED PR13011
4a
4a
RIO ARENAS
PRWR83E
18.3
SD
4a
4a
Waterbody Name
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Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
(0210)
(0120)
(4000)
N, P Agriculture (1300)
L, N Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
L, N, P Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity (2500)
J, N
Agriculture (1300)
Landfills (6300)
(0220)
(4000)
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
RIO
MAYAGUECILLO
PRWR83F
18.0
SD
SPD
50143600
4a
4a
RIO GUABA
PRWR83G
68.1
SD
4a
4a
RIO BLANCO
PRWR83H
79.9
SD
4a
4a
RIO PRIETO
PRWR83I
59.8
SD
SPD
50143320
ED PR13089
PR13092
SPD
50142250
ED PR13015
PR13015R
PR13015D
47
SPD
50142900
4a
4a
1.0
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
J, O
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
1.4
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
J, O
1.0
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
J, O
2.0
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
J, O
Waterbody Name
QUEBRADA JUSTO QUEBRADA JUSTO

PRWQ84A
QUEBRADA
QUEBRADA ICACOS
ICACOS
PRWQ85A
QUEBRADA
QUEBRADA
CAGUABO
CAGUABO
PRWQ86A
CAO GARCIA
CAO GARCIA
PRWK87A
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Pollution
Agriculture (1300)
(0120)
D, N, P Agriculture (1300)
L, N, P Agriculture (1300)
Causes of
Impairment
Basin
QUEBRADA
GRANDE DE
CALVACHE
QUEBRADA LOS
RAMOS
QUEBRADA
PUNTA
ENSENADA
QUEBRADA
PILETAS
RIO GRANDE
CAO DE SANTI
PONCE
RIO GUAYABO
Waterbody Name
QUEBRADA
GRANDE DE
CALVACHE
PRWQ88A
QUEBRADA LOS
RAMOS
PRWQ89A
QUEBRADA PUNTA
ENSENADA
PRWQ90A
QUEBRADA PILETAS
PRWQ91A
RIO GRANDE
PRWR92A
CAO DE SANTI
PONCE
PRWK93A
RIO GUAYABO
PRWR94A

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
14.8
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
D, J, O Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)
6.9
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
D, J, O Landfills (6300)
5.0
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
2.0
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
21.8
SD
4c
4c
4c
4c
4.8
SD
4a
4a
4c
4c
43.1
SD
4a
4a
SPD
50146400
50146550
- 94 -
J, O
Pollution
J, O, Q Onsite Wastewater Systems (6500)

J, O

D, M

(0230)
(4000)
Causes of
Impairment
Basin

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
142.6
SD
NS
50147600
50149100
ED PR13063
PR13081
4a
4a
N, P
RIO CAO (RIO

CAAS)
PRWR95B
QUEBRADA
GRANDE (SECTOR
CUCHILLAS)
PRWQ95C
QUEBRADA LAS
MARIAS
PRWQ95D
33.3
SD
SPD
50148700
4a
4a
L, N
11.4
SD
SPD
50147997
4a
4a
9.8
SD
SPD
50147900
ED PR13070
4a
4a
N, P
QUEBRADA
YAGRUMA
PRWQ95E
20.6
SD
4a
4a
J, N
Waterbody Name
RIO CULEBRINAS RIO CULEBRINAS

PRWR95A
- 95 -
Pollution
Causes of
Impairment
Agriculture (1300)
Arsenic (0510)
Turbidity (2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(0120)
(0220)
(4000)
(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Basin
CAO
CORAZONES

Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Notes
ED = External Data
R1 R2 AL DW
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
Waterbody Size
(Miles)
Class
QUEBRADA LA
SALLE
PRWQ95F
11.8
SD
SPD
50147675
4a
4a
N, Q
QUEBRADA EL
SALTO
PRWQ95G
7.8
SD
SPD
50147630
4a
4a
QUEBRADA
GRANDE DE LA
MAJAGUA
PRWQ95H
QUEBRADA SALADA
PRWQ95I
5.6
SD
SPD
50147595
4a
4a
L, N
7.9
SD
SPD
50147475
4a
4a
L, N
RIO SONADOR
PRWR95J
37.7
SD
SPD
50147450
4a
4a
L, N
RIO GUATEMALA
PRWR95K
20.3
SD
SPD
50147200
4a
4a
1.3
SD
4a
4a
J, M
Waterbody Name
CAO CORAZONES
PRWK96A
Pollution
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Agriculture (1300)

Operations (1640)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(4000)
(4000)
Notes:
A - Watershed that has an approved TMDL for Ro Cibuco, the TMDL was approved on September 2002, the pollutant was Fecal Coliforms
B - Watershed that has an approved TMDL for Ro de la Plata, the TMDL was approved on September 2003, the pollutant was Fecal Coliforms
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Causes of
Impairment
C - Watershed that has an approved TMDL for Ro Grande de Loza, the TMDL was approved on September 2007, the pollutant was Fecal Coliforms
D - Watershed and sub watershed that were monitored by a synoptic study and were included in the 2008-303(d) list.
E - This watershed was always dry in this cycle
F - Watershed and sub watershed that were included in the 2006-303(d) list by a synoptic study and do not have permanent monitoring station
G - Watershed that has an approved TMDL for Ro Grande de Loza a TMDL was approved on August 2007, the pollutant was Dissolved Oxygen
H - Watersheds that have approved TMDL on September 2012, the pollutant were Fecal Coliforms
I - Watershed that has an approved TMDL. Ro Grande de Loza, the TMDL was approved on August 2007, the pollutant was Copper
J - If the Monitoring Station column is left blank, the Assessment Unit was not monitored for 2014 cycle
K - Watershed that has approved TMDL from Ro Grande de Loza, a TMDL was approved on August 2007, the pollutant was Ammonia
L - Remains in 2014 303(d) list due to old segmentation evaluation.
M - Watersheds that have approved TMDL on September 2011, the pollutant were Fecal Coliform
N - Watersheds that have an approved TMDL on September 2010, the pollutant were Fecal Coliforms. The watersheds are Ro Grande de Arecibo, Ro Grande de Manat, Ro Grande de Aasco
Ro Culebrinas.
O Watershed and sub watersheds who are or have been under Category 4c, are water bodies that lack adequate flow, which impaired some of the designated uses.
P External Data
Q - Watershed and sub watershed that were monitored by a synoptic study and were included in the 2012 -303(d) list.
R1 - Primary Contact Recreation
R2 - Secondary Contact Recreation
AL - Aquatic Life
DW - Raw Source for Drinking Water
N/A Not assessed
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Estuaries
Table 22: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Estuaries)
2012-2013 Cycle
(Acres)
Surfactants (0400)
101.1
Arsenic (0510)
0
Cyanide (0720)
0
0
(1200)
Thermal Modifications
0
(1400)
1.28
Causes of Impairments Summary

(Acres/Miles)
648.3 acres, 11.9 miles
23.29 acres
23.29 acres
49.9 acres
49.1 acres
101.1
101.1 acres
Turbidity (2500)
Table 23: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources (Assed and Monitored Estuaries)
Major Industrial Point Sources (0110)
Agriculture (1300)
Landfills (6300)
Size of Waters Impaired (Acres/Miles)

368.5 acres
26.9 acres
368.5 acres
1,566.6 acres, 57.2 miles
1,955.4 acres, 107.8 miles
147.1 acres

Upstream Impoundment (7350)
2,719.6 acres, 107.8 miles

358.1 acres
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Table 24: Estuaries Assessment (Except San Juan Estuary System)

Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-Id
Waterbody
Size
(Acres/Miles) Class
2014 Monitoring
Stations
SDP Special
Project Delisting
Designated Uses and

Categories
R1
R2
Notes
AL DW
RIO GUAJATACA
PRNR3A
RIO GUAJATACA
PRNE3A
30.72
SB
N/A
QUEBRADA BELLACA
PRNR4A
RIO CAMUY
PRNR5A
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
PRNR7A
CAO TIBURONES
PRNE7.1
QUEBRADA BELLACA
PRNE4A
RIO CAMUY
PRNE5A
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
PRNE7A
CAO TIBURONES
PRNE7.1
2.68
SB
N/A
26.88
SB
4a
4a
N/A
H, J
54.20
SB
4a
4a
N/A
187.1 acres
38.7miles
SB
4a
4a
N/A
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
PRNR8A
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
PRNE8A
164.86
SB
4a
4a
N/A
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Pollution
(4000)
Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)

(6500)
J, N Agriculture (1300)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(6500)
(4000)
J, N Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
(4000)
Cause of
Impairment

Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-Id
Waterbody
Size
(Acres/Miles) Class
2014 Monitoring
Stations
SDP Special
Project Delisting
Designated Uses and

Categories
R1
RIO CIBUCO
PRNR9A
RIO CIBUCO
PRNE9A
189.69 acres
19.6 miles
SB
RIO DE LA PLATA
PRER10A
RIO DE LA PLATA
PREE10A
528.38 acres
24.4miles
SB
4a
116.8 acres
439.04 acres
13.2 miles
SB
65.28
SB
RIO GRANDE DE LOIZA RIO GRANDE DE LOIZA

PRER14A
PREE14A
RIO HERRERA
PRER15A
RIO HERRERA
PREE15A
R2
N/A N/A
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Notes
AL DW
3
N/A
A, J
4a
N/A
B, J
4a
4a
4a
4a
Pollution
Collection System Failure
(0500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
Major Municipal Point
Source (0210)
(6500)
(4000)

(0500)
Operations (1640)
Source (0210)
(6500)
(4000)
N/A H, J, Q Collection System failure
(0500)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
N/A H, J, Q Landfills (6300)
(6500)
Cause of
Impairment

Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-Id
RIO ESPIRITU SANTO

PRER16A
CAO RODRGUEZ
PREE16.1
RIO ESPIRITU SANTO

PREE16A
CAO RODRGUEZ
PREE16.1
RIO MAMEYES
PRER17A
Waterbody
Size
(Acres/Miles) Class
2014 Monitoring
Stations
SDP Special
Project Delisting
Designated Uses and

Categories
R1
R2
AL DW
316.8 acres
51.71 acres
69.12
SB
4a
4a
SB
RIO MAMEYES
PREE17A
107.13
SB
4a
4a
RIO SABANA
PRER19A
RIO JUAN MARTN
PRER20A
RIO FAJARDO
PRER22A
RIO DEMAJAGUA
PRER23A
QUEBRADA AGUAS
CLARAS
PRER25A
RIO DAGUAO
PRER26A
RIO SABANA
PREE19A
RIO JUAN MARTN
PREE20A
RIO FAJARDO
PREE22A
RIO DEMAJAGUA
PREE23A
QUEBRADA AGUAS
CLARAS
PREE25A
RIO DAGUAO
PREE26A
18.43
SB
4a
4a
1.79
SB
4a
4a
43.52
SB
4a
4a
1.79
SB
4a
4a
1.53
SB
4a
4a
43.0
SB
4a
4a
N/A
QUEBRADA PALMA
PRER27A
QUEBRADA BOTIJAS
PRER28A
QUEBRADA PALMA
PREE27A
QUEBRADA BOTIJAS
PREE28A
3.2
SB
4a
4a
N/A
12.28
SB
4a
4a
N/A
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Notes
Pollution
N/A F, H, J Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
N/A
J
Minor Industrial Point
Source (0120)
(6500)
Upstream Impoundment
(7350)
N/A H, J Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
N/A J, M Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
(4000)
(4000)
(4000)
N/A F, J, M Collection System Failure
(0500)
N/A J, M Upstream Impoundment
(7350)
J, M Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
(7350)
J, M Upstream Impoundment
(7350)
(7350)
Cause of
Impairment

Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-Id
RIO SANTIAGO
PRER29A
RIO BLANCO
PRER30A
RIO ANTON RUIZ
PRER31A
RIO HUMACAO
PRER33A
RIO SANTIAGO
PREE29A
RIO BLANCO
PREE30A
RIO ANTON RUIZ
PREE31A
RIO HUMACAO
PREE33A
RIO CANDELERO
PRER34A
RIO GUAYANES
PRER35A
Waterbody
Size
(Acres/Miles) Class
2014 Monitoring
Stations
SDP Special
Project Delisting
Designated Uses and

Categories
R1
R2
AL DW
16.12
SB
4a
4a
N/A
32.76
SB
4a
4a
N/A
82.94
SB
4a
4a
N/A
79.36
SB
4a
4a
N/A
RIO CANDELERO
PREE34A
RIO GUAYANES
PREE35A
49.92
SB
4a
4a
N/A
23.29
SB
4a
4a
N/A
CAO SANTIAGO
PRER35.1
CAO SANTIAGO
PREE35.1
73.72 acres
11.9 miles
SB
4a
4a
N/A
RIO CHICO
PRSR42A
RIO CHICO
PRSE42A
5.12
SB
4a
4a
N/A
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Notes
Pollution
J, M
(7350)
(7350)
H, J Collection System Failure
(0500)
Landfills (6300)
(6500)
F, H, J Collection System Failure
(0500)
H, J Agriculture (1300)
(0500)
(6500)
F, H, J Agriculture (1300)
Landfills (6300)
Source (0210)
Source (0120)
(6500)
(4000)
(6500)
Cause of
Impairment

Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-Id
Waterbody
Size
(Acres/Miles) Class
2014 Monitoring
Stations
SDP Special
Project Delisting
Designated Uses and

Categories
R1
R2
Notes
AL DW
Pollution
RIO GRANDE DE
PATILLAS
PRSR43A
RIO GRANDE DE
PATILLAS
PRSE43A
8.70
SB
4a
4a
QUEBRADA SALADA
PRSR46A
QUEBRADA SALADA
PRSE46A
3.84
SB
4a
4a
4c
QUEBRADA CORAZON
PRSR47A
QUEBRADA CORAZON
PRSE47A
3.45
SB
4a
4a
4c
BRANDERI
7.68
SB
4a
4a
(7350)
(4000)
N/A J, M, O Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
N/A J, M, O Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(6500)
N/A J, M
MELANIA
7.68
SB
4a
4a
N/A
2.30
SB
4a
4a
N/A
AMOROS
2.68
SB
4a
4a
N/A
AGUAS
2.30
SB
4a
4a
4c
N/A
QUEBRADA
PRSR48A
QUEBRADA
PRSR50A
RIO SECO
PRSR51A
QUEBRADA
PRSR52A
QUEBRADA
VERDES
PRSR53A
BRANDERI QUEBRADA
PRSE48A
MELANIA QUEBRADA
PRSE50A
RIO SECO
PRSE51A
AMOROS
QUEBRADA
PRSE52A
AGUAS
QUEBRADA
VERDES
PRSE53A
N/A
RIO NIGUAS DE
SALINAS
PRSR54A
RIO NIGUAS DE
SALINAS
PRSE54A
7.04
SB
4a
4a
N/A
RIO COAMO
PRSR57A
RIO COAMO
PRSE57A
7.29
SB
4a
4a
N/A
RIO DESCALABRADO
PRSR58A
RIO DESCALABRADO
PRSE58A
3.07
SB
4a
4a
N/A
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J, M
J, M Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
(4000)
(4000)
H, J, O Upstream Impoundment
(7350)
(4000)
H, J Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
(7350)
J, M Agriculture (1300)
(7350)
J, M Agriculture (1300)
Cause of
Impairment

Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-Id
Waterbody
Size
(Acres/Miles) Class
2014 Monitoring
Stations
SDP Special
Project Delisting
Designated Uses and

Categories
R1
R2
Notes
AL DW
Pollution
RIO JACAGUAS
PRSR60A
RIO JACAGUAS
PRSE60A
7.04
SB
4a
4a
N/A
H, J
RIO INABON
PRSR61A
RIO MATILDEPASTILLO
PRSR64A
RIO INABON
PRSE61A
RIO MATILDEPASTILLO
PRSE64A
2.30
SB
4a
4a
N/A
H, J
27.64
SB
4a
4a
4c
N/A
D, J,
M, O
RIO TALLABOA
PRSR65A
RIO TALLABOA
PRSE65A
21.50
SB
4a
4a
N/A J, M, Q
RIO MACANA
PRSR66A
RIO YAUCO
PRSR68A
RIO LOCO
PRSR69A
RIO MACANA
PRSE66A
RIO YAUCO
PRSE68A
RIO LOCO
PRSE69A
2.30
SB
4a
4a
N/A
J, M
1.92
SB
4a
4a
N/A
H, J
5.37
SB
4a
4a
N/A
H, J
6.14
SB
4a
4a
N/A
J, M
1.92
SB
4a
4a
N/A

(6500)
5.12
SB
4a
4a
N/A
J, M
QUEBRADA BOQUERON QUEBRADA BOQUERON

PRWR71A
PRWE71A
QUEBRADA ZUMBON
QUEBRADA ZUMBON
PRWR72A
PRWE72A
QUEBRADA GONZALEZ QUEBRADA GONZALEZ
PRWR73A
PRWE73A
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Agriculture (1300)
(6500)
(4000)
(6500)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
(4000)
(7350)
(6500)
(4000)
Cause of
Impairment

Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-Id
QUEBRADA LOS
PAJARITOS
PRWR74A
RIO GUANAJIBO
PRWR77A
QUEBRADA LOS
PAJARITOS
PRWE74A
RIO GUANAJIBO
PRWE77A
CAO MERLE
PRWR78A
RIO YAGEZ
PRWR79A
CAO BOQUILLA
PRWR82A
RIO GRANDE DE
AASCO
PRWR83A
QUEBRADA GRANDE
CALVACHE
PRWR88A
QUEBRADA LOS RAMOS
PRWR89A
Waterbody
Size
(Acres/Miles) Class
2014 Monitoring
Stations
SDP Special
Project Delisting
Designated Uses and

Categories
R1
R2
Notes
AL DW
Pollution
1.92
SB
4a
4a
N/A
36.86
SB
4a
4a
N/A
CAO MERLE
PRWE78A
101.12
SB
N/A
RIO YAGEZ
PRWE79A
CAO BOQUILLA
PRWE82A
RIO GRANDE DE
AASCO
PRWE83A
QUEBRADA GRANDE
CALVACHE
PRWE88A
QUEBRADA LOS RAMOS
PRWE89A
12.28
SB
4a
4a
N/A
39.68
SB
4c
4c
4c
N/A
152.06
SB
4a
4a
N/A
1.28
SB
N/A
.384
SB
N/A
1.79
SB
4a
4a
N/A
J, M
2.04
SB
4a
4a
N/A

(6500)
RIO GRANDE
RIO GRANDE
PRWR92A
PRWE92A
CAO DE SANTI PONCE CAO DE SANTI PONCE
PRWR93A
PRWE93A
SPD
50138265
SPD
50146150
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Cause of
Impairment
J, M
J, M Collection System Failure

(0500)
(6500)
M, O, Collection System Failure Total Coliforms
Q
(0500)
(1700)
Surfactants
(0400)
(4000)
J, O, Q Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
J, N Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
D, O Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers Fecal Coliforms
(4000)
(1700)
(0500)
(6500)

Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-Id
Waterbody
Size
(Acres/Miles) Class
2014 Monitoring
Stations
SDP Special
Project Delisting
Designated Uses and

Categories
R1
R2
AL DW
RIO GUAYABO
PRWR94A
RIO GUAYABO
PRWE94A
18.43
SB
4a
4a
RIO CULEBRINAS
PRWR95A
RIO CULEBRINAS
PRWE95A
86.01
SB
4a
4a
Notes
Pollution
Cause of
Impairment
N/A D, J, M Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
N/A J, N Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
(7350)
Notes:
F - Watershed and sub watershed that were included in the 2006-303(d) list by a synoptic study and do not have permanent monitoring station
N - Watersheds that have an approved TMDL on September 2010, the pollutant were Fecal Coliforms. The watersheds are Ro Grande de Arecibo, Ro Grande de Manat, Ro Grande de
Aasco y Ro Culebrinas
O Watershed and sub watersheds under Category 4c are water bodies that lack adequate flow, which impaired some of the designated uses.
AL - Aquatic Life
N/A Not applicable for Drinking Water Use
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San Juan Bay Estuary System
Table 25: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes San Juan Bay Estuary System
2012-2013 Cycle
(Acres/Miles)
Surfactants (0400)
0
Arsenic (0510)
0
Cadmium (0520)
0
Copper (0530)
0
Lead (0550)
0
Mercury (0560)
0
Selenium (0570)
0
Ammonia (0600)
Cyanide (0720)
0
0
pH (1000)
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
(1200)
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
Summary
(Acres/Miles)
18.8 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
18.8 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
Enterococcus Bacteria (1700)



2,453.8 acres, 103.8 miles
2,453.8 acres, 103.8 miles
Oil and Grease (1900)
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
Turbidity (2500)
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
Table 26: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources San Juan Bay Estuary System
Landfills (6300)
Marinas and Recreational Boating (7900)

18.8 miles
18.8 miles
2,453.8 acres, 103.8 miles
2,453.8 acres, 103.8 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
18.8 miles
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Table 27: San Juan Bay Estuary System Assessment

Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-ID
Water Body Size

(Acres/Miles)
ESTUARY
SYSTEM
PREE13A1
Cao Control de La
Malaria
Baha de San Juan
Cao San Antonio
Laguna Del Condado
Pennsula La Esperanza
18.8 miles
ESTUARY
SYSTEM
PREE13A2
Ro Piedras
Lago Las Curas
55.9 miles
64.6 acres
Basin
2014 Monitoring
Designated Uses
Stations
and Categories
NS = Network
R1 R2 AL DW
ED = External Data
NS
070
071
072
50048580
ED BSJ 1, 2, 3
LC 1, 2
CSA
La Malaria
PLE
Notes
Pollution
Causes of Impairment
N/A
H, P

(0110)
(0210)
Marinas and Recreational
Boating (7900)
(0120)
Onsite Wastewater System
(6500)
(4000)

(1200)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
NS
5
89027
89028
50048800
50049100
ED RP 01, 02, 03
RPN
Lago Las Curas
ULTRA Project-Sites =
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and
CC
H, P

(0500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0110)
(4000)
Ammonia (0600)
(1200)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
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Table 27: San Juan Bay Estuary System Assessment

Basin
ESTUARY
SYSTEM
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit-ID
Water Body Size

(Acres/Miles)
PREE13A3
Cao Martn Pea
Quebrada Juan Mndez
Quebrada San Antn
Quebrada Blasina
Canal Machicote
Canal Surez
Laguna San Jos
Laguna Torrecillas
Laguna de Piones
Laguna Los Corozos
2,389.2 acres
47.9 miles
2014 Monitoring
Stations
NS = Network
NS
50049820
ED = External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
5
50050300
ED CS 1, 2
CMP
LSJ 1, 2
Blasina
San Antn
Laguna Los Corozos
Laguna Torrecillas 1, 2,
3
Juan Mndez
Laguna Piones
Notes:
P - External Data
AL - Aquatic Life
DW - Raw Sources for Drinking Water
N/A - Not applicable for Drinking Water
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N/A
Notes
P
Pollution
(0500)
Operations (1640)
Onsite Wastewater System
(6500)
(4000)
(1200)
Oil &Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Puerto Rico 2014305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report
Lagoons
Table 28: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Lagoons)
2012-2013 Cycle
(Acres)
Copper (0530)
1,675.0
Cyanide (0720)
0
pH (1000)
597
2,482.0
(1200)
257.0
336.0
Turbidity (2500)
918.0
Summary
(Acres)
1,675.0
554.0
813.0
2,482.0
257.0
336.0
918.0
Table 29: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources (Monitored acres for Lagoons)
Inappropriate Waste Disposal (6350)
Landfills (6300)
Natural sources (8600)
Unknown Sources (9000)
Size of Waters Impaired (Acres)

300.0
1,352.0
77.0
14.0
1,780.0
399.0
1,598.0
688.0
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Puerto Rico 2014305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report
Table 30: Lagoons Assessment
Municipality
Waterbody Name
Assessment
Unit (Au-ID)
Class
2014
Monitoring
Stations
NS = Network
SS = Special
Study
SS
50130035
50130305
Designated Uses and

Categories
WB Size
(Acres)
Notes Potential Sources of Pollution
M Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
(4000)
Natural Sources (8600)
(6500)
(4000)
Copper (0530)
(1200)
R1
R2
AL
339
4a
4a
554
15
128

MAYAGEZ
Laguna Joyudas
PRWN0005
SB
VEGA BAJAMANAT
Laguna Tortuguero
PRNN0006
SE
DORADO
Laguna Mata Redonda
PRNN0007
SB
FAJARDO
Laguna Aguas Prietas
PREN0011
SB
FAJARDO
Laguna Grande
PREN0012
SB
SS
50069600
50069620
216

Boating (7900)
(4000)
(6500)
Enterococcus Bacteria
(1700)
(1200)
CEIBA
Laguna Ceiba
PREN0013
SB
SS
50072940
50072950
120

Copper (0530)
(1700)
(1200)
pH (1000)
NS
50038200
SS
50038191
50038194
SS
50039840
50039850
SS
50069500
50069550
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(1200)

(1200)
pH (1000)
Copper (0530)
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Municipality
Waterbody Name
Assessment
Unit (Au-ID)
Class
2014
Monitoring
Stations
NS = Network
SS = Special
Study
Designated Uses and

Categories
WB Size
(Acres)

R1
R2
AL
GUAYAMA
Laguna Pozuelo
PRSN0014
SB
SS
50098550
50098560
35

(4000)
Copper (0530)
(1200)
pH (1000)
(1400)
SALINAS
Laguna Mar Negro
PRSN0015
SB
SS
50099800
50099830
208

(4000)
Copper (0530)
(1200)
pH (1000)
SALINAS
Laguna Punta Arenas
PRSN0016
SB
SS
50099900
50099920
18

Copper (0530)
(1200)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
SALINAS
Laguna Tiburones
PRSN0017
SB
SS
50099960
50099975
14
Landfills (6300)
Copper (0530)
(1200)
pH (1000)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
PONCE
Laguna Salinas
PRSN0018
SB
SS
50119310
50119360
77
Inappropriate Waste Disposal

(6350)
(6500)
Copper (0530)
(1200)
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Municipality
Waterbody Name
Assessment
Unit (Au-ID)
Class
2014
Monitoring
Stations
NS = Network
SS = Special
Study
Designated Uses and

Categories
WB Size
(Acres)

R1
R2
AL
CABO ROJO
Laguna Salinas I
(Fraternidad)
PRSN0019
SB
SS
50129855
50129860
294

(6500)
Copper (0530)
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
CABO ROJO
Laguna Cabo Rojo 2

(Candelaria)
PRSN0020
SB
SS
50129866
50129870
190

Copper (0530)
(1200)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
CABO ROJO
Laguna Cabo Rojo 3

(El Faro)
PRSN0021
SB
SS
50129863
50129865
69

Copper (0530)
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
RINCN CABO
ROJO
Cao Boquern
PRSN0022
SB
SS
50129945
50129950
183

Boating (7900)
Copper (0530)
(1200)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
CABO ROJO
Laguna Guaniquilla
PRSN0023
SB
SS
50130020
50130025
22

(1200)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
LAJAS
Laguna Cartagena
PRSN0024
SE
SS
50129899
50129900
300

Operations (1640)
(6500)
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Notes:
M - Watershed that have approved TMDL on September 2011, the pollutant was Fecal Coliforms
R1 Primary Contact Recreation
R2 Secondary Contact Recreation
AL -- Aquatic Life
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Lakes
Table 31: Size of waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Lakes)
2012-2013 Cycle
(Acres/Miles)
Pesticides (0200)
0
Surfactants (0400)
0
Arsenic (0510)
0
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
0
Cyanide (0720)
0
pH (1000)
Phosphorus (0910)
0
7,269.0 acres, 134.4 miles
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Summary
(Acres/Miles)
1,194. acres, 21.9 miles
7,323.0 acres, 136.1 miles
Table 32: Size of waters Impaired by Sources (Monitored acres for Lakes)
Collection System failure (0500)
Agriculture (1300)
Landfills (6300)
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7,323.0 acres, 136.1 miles
Table 33: Lakes Assessment

Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO GUAJATACA
LAGO
GUAJATACA
PRNL3A1
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
WB Size
(Acres/Miles)
Class
2014 Monitoring
Station
NS = Network
ED = External
Data
NS
50010720
50010790
50011000
Designated Uses and

Categories
Notes
R1
R2
AL
DW
4a
4a
1000 acres
2.6 miles
SD
LAGO DOS
BOCAS
PRNL17A1
634 acres
6.9 miles
SD
NS
50025110
50027090
50025000
ED PR13086
4a
4a
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
LAGO
CAONILLAS
PRNL27C1
700 acres
11.8 miles
SD
4a
4a
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
LAGO GARZAS
PRNL37A3
108 acres
2.7 miles
SD
NS
89001
89002
89003
50026050
NS
50020050
4a
4a
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
LAGO GUINEO
PRNL18C1
54 acres
1.7 miles
SD
4a
4a
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
LAGO
MATRULLAS
PRNL28C1
77 acres
3.0 miles
SD
NS
89007
89008
NS
89009
89010
4a
4a
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Potential Sources of Pollution

Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
N Agriculture (1300)
(6500)
Agriculture (1300)
(6500)
Agriculture (1300)
(6500)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
Cause of Impairment

(1200)

(1200)

(1200)
Turbidity (2500)

(1200)

(1200)
pH (1000)

Basin
Waterbody Name
WB Size
(Acres/Miles)
Class
2014 Monitoring
Station
NS = Network
ED = External
Data
NS
50044400
50044950
50044850
ED PR13021
NS
50039900
50039950
ED 7
NS
89029
89030
89031
ED PR13010
Designated Uses and

Categories
Notes
R1
R2
AL
DW
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
RIO DE LA PLATA
LAGO DE LA
PLATA
PREL110A1
560 acres
15.0 miles
SD
RIO DE LA PLATA
LAGO CARITE
PREL210A5
333 acres
11.3 miles
SD
RIO BAYAMON
LAGO CIDRA
PREL12A2
268 acres
8.3 miles
SD
RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
LAGO LOIZA
PREL14A1
713 acres
7.2 miles
SD
NS
50057500
50058800
50059000
4a
4a
RIO GRANDE DE
PATILLAS
LAGO PATILLAS
PRSL43A1
312acres
SD
4a
4a
QUEBRADA
MELANIA
LAGO MELANIA
PRSL50A
35acres
SD
NS
89022
89023
89024
89025
NS
89026
4a
4a
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Cause of Impairment
B, P Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
(1200)
Landfills (6300)
(6500)
B , P Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(1200)
(6500)
H, P Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(1200)
(0120)
(6500)
C
Operations (1640)
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
(6500)
(4000)
M Agriculture (1300)
(1200)
(6500)
Agriculture (1300)
(6500)

(1200)

Basin
Waterbody Name
WB Size
(Acres/Miles)
Class
RIO JACAGUAS
LAGO
GUAYABAL
PRSL160A1
373 acres
5.9 miles
SD
RIO JACAGUAS
LAGO TOA
VACA
PRSL260A1
836 acres
31.5 miles
SD
RIO BUCANACERRILLOS
LAGO
CERRILLOS
PRSL62A1
700 acres
SD
RIO YAUCO
LAGO
LUCHETTI
PRSL68A1
266 acres
14.0 miles
SD
RIO LOCO
LAGO LOCO
PRSL69A
69 acres
1.5 miles
SD
RIO GRANDE DE
AASCO
LAGO GUAYO
PRWL83H
285 acres
12.7 miles
SD
2014 Monitoring
Station
NS = Network
ED = External
Data
NS
89011
89012
89013
NS
89014
89015
89016
ED PR13077
NS
89032
89033
89034
NS
89017
89018
89019
ED PR13064
NS
89020
89021
NS
89004
89005
89006
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Designated Uses and

Categories
Notes
Cause of Impairment
R1
R2
AL
DW
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
4a

(6500)
4a
4a
Agriculture (1300)
(0110)
(0120)
(6500)
Agriculture (1300)
(6500)
(1200)
(6500)

(4000)
(6500)
(6500)

(1200)

(1200)

(1200)
Notes:
N - Watersheds that have an approved TMDL on September 2010, the pollutant were Fecal Coliforms. The watersheds are Ro Grande de Arecibo, Ro Grande de Manat, Ro Grande de Aasco Ro
Culebrinas.
P External Data
AL - Aquatic Life
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Coastal Shoreline
Table 34: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored Miles for Coastal Waters)
2012-2013 Cycle
(Miles)
Arsenic (0510)
0
Copper (0530)
0
pH (1000)
52.34
114.05
(1200)
59.76
48.67
0
Turbidity (2500)
183.93
82.42
Summary
(Miles)
7.79
7.79
142.60
191.50
96.3
97.40
15.62
233.41
82.42
Table 35: Size of Waters Impaired by Sources (Assessed and Monitored Coastal Waters)
Agriculture (1050)
Highway/Road/Bridge Construction (3100)
Urban Runoff /Storm Sewers (4000)
Landfills (6300)
Hazardous Waste (6600)
Flow Regulation and Modification (7400)
Debris and Bottom Deposits (8520)
Size of Waters Impaired (Miles)

107.27
81.20
98.19
39.80
40.96
7.5
376.60
7.5
436.50
7.00
100.30
138.01
67.60
211.1
100.30
73.64
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Table 36: Coastal Shoreline Waters Assessment (monitored and unmonitored waters)
Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
PRNC01 (Punta
Borinqun to Punta
Sardina)
PRNC02 (Punta
Sardina to Punta
Manglillo)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
11.75
SB
14.10
SB
Monitoring Station
NS - Network
ED - External Data
NS
SBZ-003, SBZ-004,SBZ005, MAC-044
NS
MAC-086, SBZ-006,
MAC-047
Designated
Uses and
Categories
Overall
R1
1
R2
1
AL
1
Notes


(1700)
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)

Unknown Source (9000)
Turbidity (2500)
PRNC03 (Punta
Manglillo to Punta
Morrillos)
9.65
SB
NS
SBZ-007
PRNC04 (Punta
Morrillos to Punta
Manat)
13.66
SB
NS
MAC-049, SBZ-008,
SBZ-009, MAC-055
PRNC05 (Punta Manat

to Punta Chivato)
PRNC06 (Punta
Chivato to Punta
Puerto Nuevo)
PRNC07 (Punta Puerto
Nuevo to Punta Cerro
Gordo)
PRNC08 (Punta Cerro
Gordo to Punta Boca
Juana)
PREC09 (Punta Boca
Juana to Punta Salinas)
7.46
SB
3.23
SB
NS
SBZ-010
NS
MAC-087, RW-23

5.05
SB
NS
MAC-088, RW-17

7.32
SB

5.78
SB
NS
SBZ-013, SBZ-014, RW18, MAC-061
NS
MAC-077, RW-19

2.91
SB
NS
SBZ-016, MAC-063

PREC10B (Punta
Salinas to Rio Bayamn
Mouth)
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Causes of
Impairment
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
6.63
Monitoring Station
NS - Network
ED - External Data
Designated
Uses and
Categories
Overall
Notes
Causes of
Impairment
SB
R1
3
R2
3
AL
3
7.79
SC
PREC12 (Punta del

Morro to West side of
Condado Bridge)
3.50
SB
PREC13 (East side of

Condado Bridge to
Punta Las Maras)
4.31
SB
PREC14 (Punta Las

Maras to Punta
Cangrejos)
4.19
SB
Marinas and Recreational Boating (7900) Turbidity (2500)

PREC15 (Punta
Cangrejos to Punta
Vaca Talega)
PREC16 (Punta Vaca
Talega to Punta
Miquillo)
6.23
SB

9.46
SB

PREC10C ( Rio
Bayamon Mouth to Isla
de Cabras)
PREC11 (Isla de Cabras
to Punta del Morro)
NS
SBZ-018, SBZ-019, RW20B, RW-20A
ED- CariCoos Buoy B
NS
B-1, MAC-074,
EB-04,
MAC-075,
EB-14, EB-17,
MAC-076, EB-23,
003C, EB-29,
EB-31, B-2, EB-35, EB38
NS
EB-40, EB-41, EB-42,
004C, B-3, RW-21, RW21C
NS
SBZ-024, SBZ-025,
SBZ-026
NS
SBZ-027, SBZ-028
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Major Municipal Point Sources (0210)
Minor Municipal Point Sources (0220)
Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
PREC17 (Punta
Miquillo to Punta La
Bandera)
PREC18 (Punta La
Bandera to Cabezas de
San Juan)
PREC19 (Cabezas de
San Juan to Punta
Barrancas)
PREC20 (Punta
Barrancas to Punta
Medio Mundo)
PREC21 (Punta Medio
Mundo to Punta
Puerca)
PREC22 (Punta Puerca
to Isla Cabras)
PREC23 (Isla Cabras to
Punta Cascajo)
PREC24 (Punta
Cascajo to Punta Lima)
PREC25 (Punta Lima
to Morro de Humacao)
PREC26 (Morro de
Humacao to Punta
Candelero)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
8.41
SB
10.46
SB
7.08
SB
5.33
Monitoring Station
NS - Network
ED - External Data
Designated
Uses and
Categories
Overall
Notes
Causes of
Impairment
R1
1
R2
1
AL
1

SB
3.00
SB

(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Marinas and Recreational Boating (7900) Low Dissolved Oxygen
(1200)
Oil & Grease(1900)
Turbidity (2500)
3.30
SB
8.83
SB
9.07
SB
9.83
SB

(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
1.84
SB
NS
MAC-009, RW-1A,
RW-1C
NS
SBZ-030, MAC-010,
RW-2
NS
MAC-078
NS
MAC-079, MAC-080,
SBZ-033, SBZ-034,
MAC-081, RW-4,
MAC-011
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Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
3.74
SB
4.68
SC
PREC28B (Punta
Quebrada Honda to
Punta Yeguas)
PREC29 (Punta Yeguas
to Punta Tuna)
PREC30 (Punta Tuna
to Cabo Mala Pascua)
0.74
SB
4.35
SB
2.65
SB
PRSC31 (Cabo Mala

Pascua to Punta
Viento)
PRSC32 (Punta Viento
to Punta Figuras)
4.06
SB
6.16
SB
PRSC33 (Punta Figuras

to Punta Ola Grande)
8.10
SB
40.96
SB
Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
PREC27 (Punta
Candelero to Punta
Guayans)
PREC28C (Punta
Guayans to Punta
Quebrada Honda)
PRSC34 (Punta Ola

Grande to Punta
Petrona)
Monitoring Station
NS - Network
ED - External Data
Designated
Uses and
Categories
Overall
Notes
J
R1
3
R2
3
AL
3
NS
MAC-012, MAC-013,
SBZ-037

NS
SBZ-038
NS
SBZ-040, RW-6,
MAC-083, RW-7
NS
MAC-017
NS
MAC-016, MAC-018,
MAC-019, SBZ-042
ED - Stations 09, 10, 19
and 20 from National
Reserve of Jobos Bay
NS
MAC-082
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Causes of
Impairment



Agriculture (1050)

(1200)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH(1000)
Turbidity (2500)

(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
(1200)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH(1000)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
PRSC35 (Punta Petrona

to Punta Cabullones)
16.19
SB
PRSC36B (Punta
Cabullones to Punta
Carenero)
PRSC36C (Punta
Carenero to Punta
Cuchara)
2.53
SB
6.70
SC
PRSC37B (Punta
Cuchara to Cayo
Parguera)
3.30
PRSC37C (Cayo
Parguera to Punta
Guayanilla)
4.20
Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Monitoring Station
NS - Network
ED - External Data
Designated
Uses and
Categories
Overall
Notes
R1
1
R2
1
AL
5
NS
MAC-022, MAC-023
SB
NS
MAC-084
SC
NS
MAC-024, MAC-025
NS
MAC-020
ED - CariCoos Buoy A
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Causes of
Impairment
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
pH (1000)
(1700)
Oil & Grease (1900)
Turbidity (2500)
Highway/Road/Bridge Construction
(3100)
Oil & Grease (1900)
Highway/Road/Bridge Construction
Turbidity (2500)
(3100)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
PRSC38 (Punta
Guayanilla to Punta
Verraco)
13.20
SC
NS
MAC-027, MAC-089,
MAC-028
ED - Station PLSP4
from NOAA and PR
Seismic Network Data
PRSC39 (Punta Verraco

to Punta Ballena)
PRSC40 (Punta Ballena
to Punta Brea)
6.41
SB
13.26
SB
PRSC41B1 (Punta Brea

to Baha Fosforescente
La Parguera)
PRSC41A1 (Bahia
Fosforescente La
Parguera)
PRSC41B2 (Bahia
Fosforescente La
Parguera to Punta
Cueva de Ayala)
10.93
SB
2.00
SA
7.00
SB
PRSC41A2 (Bahia
Monsio Jos)
PRSC41B3 (Bahia
Monsio Jos to Faro de
Cabo Rojo)
PRWC42 (Faro de Cabo
Rojo to Punta guila)
3.72
Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Monitoring Station
NS - Network
ED - External Data
Designated
Uses and
Categories
Overall
Notes
P
Causes of
Impairment
R1
5
R2
5
AL
5
NS
MAC-030, G1
NS
MAC-085, RW-9,
MAC-034
NS
SBZ-045, RW-10, RW10A, RW-10B
Marinas and Recreational Boating (7900) Turbidity (2500)

Landfill (6300)
SA
13.45
SB
2.89
SB
NS
SBZ-046
ED - Station MGIP4
from NOAA &
CariCoos
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(1700)
Oil & Grease (1900)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
PRWC43 (Punta guila

to Punta Guaniquilla)
9.54
SB
PRWC44 (Punta
Guaniquilla to Punta La
Mela)
PRWC45 (Punta La
Mela to Punta
Carenero)
PRWC46 (Punta
Carenero to front of
Cayo Ratones)
2.50
SB
2.95
SB
4.00
SB
3.85
SB
5.60
SC
PRWC49 (Punta
Algarrobo to Punta
Cadena)
6.98
PRWC50 (Punta
Cadena to Punta
Higero)
4.98
Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
PRWC47 (In front of

Cayo Ratones to Punta
Guanajibo)
PRWC48 (Punta
Guanajibo to Punta
Algarrobo)
Monitoring Station
NS - Network
ED - External Data
Designated
Uses and
Categories
Overall
Notes
R1
1
R2
1
AL
1
NS
MAC-038, MAC-040
ED - Station MGZP4
NOAA & PR Seismic
Network
SB
NS
MAC-041, RW-15
SB
NS
SBZ-054, RW-5, SBZ055
NS
SBZ-047, RW-12A,
RW-12B, SBZ-048, RW14A, MAC-037, RW-13
NS
SBZ-050, RW-8,
SBZ-051
NS
SBZ-052
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Causes of
Impairment




(1700)
Oil & Grease (1900)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
PRWC51 (Punta
Higero to Punta del
Boquern)
PRWC52 (Punta del
Boquern to Punta
Borinqun)
PRCC53(Culebra
Island)
PRVC54A
(Bahia Mosquito)
PRVC54B (Vieques
Island)
PRMC55 (Mona Island)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Monitoring Station
NS - Network
ED - External Data
Class
6.14
SB
NS
RW-22
6.80
SB
32.70
SB
NS
MAC-043, SBZ-002,
RW-16, RW-16A
NS
RW-3
3.00
SA
67.60
SB
18.60
SB
NS
RW-24A, RW-24B
Designated
Uses and
Categories
Overall
Notes
R1
1
R2
1
AL
2

Debris and bottom deposits (8520)
Hazardous Wastes (6600)
Debris and bottom deposits (8520)

Flow Regulations/Modifications (7400)
Hazardous Wastes (6600)
Causes of
Impairment
Note:
P External Data. The Monitoring Stations 09, 10, 19 and 20 provided water quality data from the National Reserve of Jobos Bay. Monitoring Station of NOAA, PR Seismic Network and
CariCoos (Caribbean Costal Ocean Observing System). This AU PRCC53 has been included for the first time in the list in 2014. The information was submitted by Edwin HernndezDelgado, University of Puerto Rico, Center for Applied Tropical Ecology and Conservation in October 2013. The data is part of the following study: Biological Characterization of ShallowWater Coral Reef Communities Across a Water Quality Gradient with the Luis Pea Channel Natural Reserve, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico published in the year 2009. This AU was included
in the 303(d) list under the column of the year 2010 due to that the data included correspond to the assessment cycle 2010.
AL - Aquatic Life
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PART C. CWA Section 314 (Clean Lakes Program)

The Clean Lakes Monitoring Network operated by PREQB monitors the water quality in the 19
major lakes or reservoirs that are mostly used as raw sources of drinking water. These same waters
bodies are used for recreational activities, including fishing.
Following are the trends analysis of various parameters for each monitored lake (table 37 to 41).
These trends analyses were based on Oficina Panamericana de la Salud e Ingeniera / Centro
Panamericano de Ingeniera Sanitaria y Ciencias del Ambiente (OPSI/CEPIS, in spanish) criteria.
Table 37: Trophic Status of Significant Lakes/Reservoirs

Number of
Description
Acres of Lakes/Reservoirs
Lakes/Reservoirs
Total in State
19
7,378*
Assessed
18
7,324
Oligotrophic
0
0
Mesotrophic
1
285
Eutrophic
17
7,039
*Including Las Curias Lake (SJBES)
Lakes trophic status is determined as follows. Table 36 shows OPSI/CEPIS numeric criteria for the
determination of the trophic status.
Oligotrophic (O) - Low levels of nutrients in lakes, poor primary production and sunlight.
Mesotrophic (M) - Moderate levels of nutrients in lakes, primary production and moderate
penetration of sunlight.
Eutrophic (E) - High levels of nutrients, high primary production, dense aquatic plants
growth, low sunlight penetration.
Table 38: OPSI/CEPIS Criteria for the Determination of the Trophic Status
Trophic Status
P Concentration (mg/L)
Oligotrophic (O)
< 0.03
Mesotrophic (M)
0.03 0.05
Eutrophic (E)
> 0.05
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Table 39: Puerto Rico Lakes Trophic Status

Trophic Status 1 [P mg/L]2
Lake
AU
OCT. 11 SEPT. 13
Guajataca
PRNL3A1
(0.17) E
Dos Bocas
PRNL17A1
(0.23) E
Caonillas
PRNL27C1
(0.06) E
Garzas
PRNL37A3
(0.15) E
Matrullas
PRNL28C1
(0.16) E
La Plata
PREL110A1
(0.06) E
Carite
PREL210A5
(0.11) E
Cidra
PREL12A2
(0.09) E
Las Curias
PREE13A2
(0.07) E
Loza
PREL14A1
(0.13) E
Patillas
PRSL43A1
(0.06) E
Melana
PRSL50A
(0.06) E
Guayabal
PRSL160A
(0.06) E
Toa Vaca
PRSL260A
(0.06) E
Cerrillos
PRSL62A
(0.11) E
Luchetti
PRSL68A1
(0.12) E
Loco
PRSL69A
(0.09) E
Guayo
PRWL83H
(0.05) M
(1) LAKES TROPHIC STATUS:
Oligotrophic (O) - Low levels of nutrients in lakes, poor primary production and sunlight.
Mesotrophic (M) - Moderate levels of nutrients in lakes, primary production and moderate penetration of
sunlight.
Eutrophic (E) - High levels of nutrients, high primary production, dense aquatic plants growth, low sunlight
penetration.
(2) Phosphorous value corresponds at the average data during two year period and do not represent a violation to
the PRWQSR on which is 1 mg/L.
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Table 40: Trend Analyses for Selected Parameters in Puerto Rico Lakes
Fecal
Lake Size
DO
P (Total)
Lakes
Coliforms
(Acres)
mg/L
mg/L
col/100mL
Caonillas
700
Improved
Stable
Degraded
Guayo
Matrullas
285
77
Improved
Improved
Improved
Degraded
Degraded
Degraded
Guayabal
Toa Vaca
373
836
Improved
Improved
Stable
Improved
Improved
Improved
Luchetti
Loco
266
69
Improved
Improved
Degraded
Stable
Degraded
Improved
Patillas
Las Curias
Cidra
Cerrillos
Loza
Guajataca
Dos Bocas
Carite
La Plata
Garzas
312
55
268
700
713
1000
634
333
560
108
Improved
Improved
Improved
Improved
Improved
Improved
Improved
Improved
Improved
Improved
Stable
Degraded
Degraded
Stable
Improved
Improved
Degraded
Degraded
Improved
Improved
Improved
Degraded
Degraded
Improved
Degraded
Improved
Degraded
Improved
Degraded
Improved
35
Improved
Improved
Degraded
Melana
Table 41: Trends in Significant Public Lakes Category

Degraded
Parameter
Improved (Acres)
(Acres)
DO
7,324
0
Phosphorous
3,537
1,633
Fecal Coliforms
3,731
3,593
Note: These trends analyses were based on OPSI/CEPIS criteria, not on the PRWQSR criteria.
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Stable
(Acres)
0
2,154
0
PART D. Probabilistic Streams Survey in Puerto Rico

According with the latest Guidance for Assessment, Listing and Reporting Requirements Pursuant
to Sections 303(d), 305(b) and 314 of the Clean Water Act, states are encouraged to use probabilitybased monitoring designs for developing probabilistic statements about waterbody conditions over
broad scales (basins, the entire state). Sampling performed under probability-based survey provides
site-specific data that might be available, to determine if they should be used to make WQS
attainment status determinations, leading to placing segments in the five categories.
PREQB has been working in coordination with Mr. James Kurtenbach, Aquatic Biologist
(kurtenbach.james@epa.gov) of Region II EPA, in the development of Rapid Bioassessment
Protocol for Puerto Rico (Figure 17). In 2009 a new developed and proposed macroinvertebrate
protocol was used to document biological conditions in stream along the island (Table 42). The
primary objectives of this study were to assess potential season effects on the community structure
of benthic macroinvertebrates in Puerto Rico streams and to determine if the macroinvertebrate
integrity index (MII) is applicable outside the March-April index period for which it was
developed.
Figure 17: Puerto Rico Biological Stream Surveys
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Table 42: 2009 Assessment Results Calculated Using Probabilistic Monitoring Designs
Project ID
Project Name
Target Population
(miles)*
Type of
Waterbody
Size of Target
Population
Units of
Measurement
Designate Use
Percent of Good
(Low)
Percent of Fear
(Medium)
Percent of Poor
(High)
Indicator
Assessment
Period
Precision
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
2009
PR streams
3513
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Aquatic Life
36%
Aquatic Life
30%
Aquatic Life
38%
Aquatic Life
28%
Aquatic Life
96%
Aquatic Life
24%
Aquatic Life
38%
Aquatic Life
6%
Aquatic Life
32%
Aquatic Life
56%
20%
28%
46%
54%
2%
40%
26%
28%
30%
30%
44%
42%
16%
18%
2%
36%
36%
66%
38%
14%
Biological
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Chloride
Dissolved
Oxygen
% Sand
Embeddedness (%)
Fish Habitat
Riparian
Disturbance
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
Riparian
Vegetative
(%)
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
All streams and rivers within Puerto Rico with stream gradient greater than 1%
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In 2012, sampling was conducted at six stream sites during three discrete season periods, spring
(March-April), summer (June-August), and fall (October-December). The study area encompassed
three geographical regions, humid east central, rainy west central, and rainy eastern Luquillo
Mountains, all characterized by relatively heavy rainfall and steep topography. Results of the study
showed an increasing trend of the MII scores from spring to fall, although individual sites had
changes that varied differently with season. None of the results is believed to be significantly
influenced by human activities. Water chemistry and habitat conditions were fairly consistent
across seasons and did not exceed levels that would suggest anthropogenic degradation. Variation
of the MII scores across seasons in this study is within the variation seen from samples collected
over shorter time periods.
Results of this study will be used to make recommendations to the Puerto Rico Environmental
Quality Board (PREQB) for their stream monitoring and assessment program. Expanding the
sampling window for MII use would provide field staff and program managers with more
flexibility on the timing and number of macroinvertebrate samples that could be collected annually.
It is recommended here the index period can be expanded, but sampling should still be avoided
during seasonal periods of intense rainfall.
In 2009, 50 stream sites were assessed using consistent field methods for biological, water quality,
and physical habitat. Twenty-two of these stream sites were revisited in 2013. This survey
provides the second of two statistically valid assessments of biological condition, including key
chemical and physical habitat indicators of stress, across streams in Puerto Rico. Specifically, in
2013 report describes the estimates of stream biological condition using benthic macroinvertebrates,
and the identity and rank of chemical and physical stressors affecting stream condition.
Results of the survey also show the current extent of stressors across Puerto Rico. The most
common stressors for stream length in Puerto Rico are the loss in complexity of the riparian
vegetation and impaired fish habitat. Fifty percent of the stream length (1,451 miles) was
determined to be poor for these indicators of physical habitat. Stressors ranking poor for
intermediate length of streams in Puerto Rico, included nutrients (TN and TP), and habitat
indicators of riparian disturbance and stream sediment. The least common stressors of the stream
length in poor condition in Puerto Rico, were chloride 10% (290 miles) and dissolved oxygen 0%.
(Table 43).
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Table 43: 2013 Assessment Results Calculated Using Probabilistic Monitoring Designs
Project ID
Project Name
Target Population
(miles)*
Type of
Waterbody
Size of Target
Population
Units of
Measurement
Designate Use
Percent of Good
(Low)
Percent of Fear
(Medium)
Percent of Poor
(High)
Indicator
Assessment
Period
Precision
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
2013
PR streams
3513
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
Streams
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
Aquatic Life
32%
Aquatic Life
18%
Aquatic Life
18%
Aquatic Life
34%
Aquatic Life
92%
Aquatic Life
30%
Aquatic Life
64%
Aquatic Life
28%
Aquatic Life
30%
Aquatic Life
42%
44%
54%
62%
56%
8%
48%
18%
22%
20%
38%
24%
28%
20%
10%
0%
22%
18%
50%
50%
20%
Biological
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Chloride
Dissolved
Oxygen
% Sand
Embeddedness (%)
Fish Habitat
Riparian
Disturbance
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
Riparian
Vegetative
(%)
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
3/4-3/20
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
*All streams and rivers within Puerto Rico with stream gradient greater than 1%
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Comparing the changes from the previous 2009 survey, several of the chemical and habitat
indicators were determined to be statistically significantly different. No statistically significant
change in the percentage of good macroinvertebrate integrity index (MII) scores was noted between
the reporting periods 2009 and 2013 (Figure 18). A statistically significant decrease in stream miles
in good condition for phosphorus was detected in the 2013 survey. Between 2009 and 2013 this
difference was 12%. For two of the habitat indicators, between the period 2009 and 2013, riparian
vegetative cover and percent embeddedness both had a statistically significant increase of stream
miles in good condition. Each indicator increased by 22% and 26%, respectively.
Understanding the current condition of streams is essential for effective decision making in water
programs to restore and maintain water quality. This survey was able to achieve three desired
objectives: (1) determine the percent of the streams in Puerto Rico in good, fair, and poor condition
for key indicators of ecological health and human influence; (2) identify and rank what is the
relative importance of key chemical and physical habitat stressors; and (3) identify changes between
the survey periods 2009-2013. The survey results provide a solid baseline for future surveys to
assess changes and detect trends in stream condition over time. Also, data collected from the
Puerto Rico streams survey can be used in conjunction with other water quality data acquired by
the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (PREQB) and assist them in water resource decisionmaking and fulfill their requirements to report to EPA on the current condition of water quality.
Figure 18: 2013 and 2009 PR Probability Sites

Green squares: Sampled in both 2013 and 2009
Blue circles: Sampled in 2013 ONLY
Red Diamonds: Sampled in 2009 ONLY
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PART E: Water Quality New Project

Class SA, SE Waters and Coastal Lagoons Monitoring
The lagoon systems throughout Puerto Rico are threatened by the fast growing human population
and housing development that can result in the degradation or destruction of key components of
the systems. However, there is very little baseline water quality data to evaluate the ecological
health of the systems. It was necessary to begin the collection of water samples for analyses of
chemical, physical and bacteriological characteristics to assess the water quality of the lagoon
systems. PREQB, in coordination with USGS has developed a monitoring strategy for the
assessment of 20 coastal lagoons in the main island of Puerto Rico and one in the island of Vieques.
The main objective was to assess the general water quality of the selected lagoons and establish a
data base that will be used to evaluate baseline water quality, natural and human pollution
induced effects. Also, the assessment was used to determine the occurrence and distribution of a
suite inorganic and organics contaminant and bacteria in the surfaces water of the selected coastal
lagoons throughout Puerto Rico. Approximately, 40 surface water sampling sites were visited
quarterly during one year (FY 2011-12) and samples were collected within these coastal lagoons,
including Class SE water bodies: Tortuguero and Cartagena lagoons. The water samples were
analyzed for chemical, physical and bacteriological parameters, which will help to provide the
necessary tools to assess water quality of these lagoons. However, more studies are needed to
determine how strategy to address natural causes will be manage and how it is relate to water
quality standards applicable to both SA, and SE waters. For this reason two lagoons were selected
for deeper analysis of these systems. This study is projected for FY-2015.
In addition, the EQB requested data from the study conducted with the Vieques Conservation
Historical Trust and the USGS. Due to Puerto Mosquito Bay is classified as SA waters, the data
only considered as reference in order to assist the EQB to know the conditions of that waters. The
parameters analyzed from one monitoring station were the following: dissolved oxygen, pH,
salinity, specific conductance, temperature, and turbidity.
Data from November 21, 2011 to
December, 2012.
Phosphorus and Nitrogen

In 1994, the USEPA established the National Nutrient Criteria Program. The goal of this program
is to reduce eutrophication by developing guidelines for the establishment of numeric nutrient
criteria at a state (tribal) level. The criteria, which represent conditions of water minimally
impacted by human activities, will enable regulatory agencies to identify, prioritize and restore
nutrient impaired waters.
Although phosphorus is usually the limiting factor for aquatic biomass growth in surface waters,
nitrogen is also a major controlling factor. In Puerto Rico, 10 mg/L Nitrate + Nitrite is used as
drinking water criteria. However, numeric criteria aimed at preserving the natural status and
protecting the biological and chemical integrity of surface water has yet to be established.
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Puerto Rico has existing numeric ambient water quality standards for phosphorus and nitrogen
(NO3- + NO2-), established for Classes SD as follows:
Total Phosphorus (TP) shall not exceed 1 mg/L (1,000 ug/L) in surfaces water bodies
(freshwater) upstream from a reservoir, in segment of surface water bodies with drinking
water intakes of estuarine waters. The current PREQB water quality criterion for total
phosphorus (TP) corresponds to the maximum discharge concentration allowed to point
sources by USEPA.
The maximum allowable concentration of Nitrogen (nitrate [NO3] + nitrite [NO4])
substances in surface waters shall not exceed 10,000 ug/L.
Due to the fact that the nutrient criteria are much needed for rivers and stream as endpoint for
developing TMDL, PREQB had intended to adopt rivers and streams nutrient criteria first. It is
likely that the criteria will be adopted for all water of appropriate classes, islandwide.
The PRWQSR, was amended and is in approval process which include the addition of the new
nutrient criteria for rivers and streams of Puerto Rico. It is expected to be approved on October
2014.
The table below summarizes the AU that exceeds the standard for phosphorus and the priorities to
be addressed.
Table 44: Assessment Units that exceeds Phosphorus water quality standard
Size
Phosphorus
Assessment Unit
Priority Ranking
(Miles)
(mg/L)
RIO BAIROA
16.3
1.81
H
PRER14H
Notes:
H High Priority
Among the initiatives developed in order to address phosphorous effects in water quality, In April
2005, established the Watersheds Stewardship Program consisting of a multi-agency effort between
USEPA and several PR agencies such as Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA),
Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DRNA, in Spanish), Department of Health
(DOH), USEPA, PREQB and others. This Committee propelled the creation of the Law 138,
enacted on July 14, 2009, better known as Phosphates Detergents Control Act to contribute in the
implementation of solutions to help control the degradation of the quality of water bodies affected
significantly by the presence in excess of phosphorus.
The Law 138 became effective on January 1, 2010 and required to any person, entity or corporation
that it manufactures, import, distribute, sell or use detergents of washing of clothes for domestic
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use in PR that complies with the detergent containing maximum of phosphorus by weight of 0.5%.
These detergents should include on their labels the following: "contains no phosphorus" or "does
not contain phosphate". The Act has the effect of removing one of the causes contributing to
getting large amount of phosphorus to surface water, which is the use of detergents with
phosphorus, which eventually gain access to bodies of water through the runoff.
Emergent Contaminant: Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) as Pollutant

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) constitute a group of a wide number of
compounds largely consumed in modern societies (Suarez et al. 2008). PPCPs are an extraordinary,
diverse group of chemicals used in veterinary medicine, agricultural practices, human health and
cosmetic care (Suarez et al. 2008; Barcel and Petrovic 2007). This group includes antibiotics,
tranquillizers, anti-epileptics, hormones (natural and synthetic), X-ray contrast, media, and musk
fragrances, besides others (Suarez et al. 2008).
Tens of thousands of manmade chemicals are used in today's society with all having the potential
to enter our water resources (Barnes et al. 2008). There are a variety of pathways by which these
organic contaminants can make their way into the aquatic environment (Heberer 2002). Such
pathways include direct discharge via wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and land application of
human and animal waste to farmland (Barnes et al. 2008).
Their occurrence is most often a result of municipal wastewater discharge, as these compounds are
not completely removed during treatment (Benotti et al. 2009). It is well established that these
compounds enter the environment mainly through wastewater effluents from municipal treatment
plants (Kolpin et al. 2002; Filali-Meknassi et al. 2004), hospital effluents (Kmmerer 2001) and
from livestock activities (Shore and Shemesh 2003). The continuous introduction of PPCPs and
their bioactive metabolites into the environment may lead to high, long-term concentrations and
promote continual but unnoticed adverse effects on aquatic and terrestrial organisms (Barcel and
Petrovic 2007).
Recently, pharmaceuticals have received growing attention from environmental and health agencies
all over the world owing to recent studies showing occurrence of pharmaceutical compounds in
environment, especially in water bodies and have become one of the emerging water pollutants
(Kumar and Xagorraki 2010a). PPCPs may produce adverse ecological and human health effects
(Kumar and Xagorraki 2010b).
Hormones are PPCPs that are endocrine disruption that have the potential to affect both animal and
human. Currently, the main concerns for the low level, chronic exposure to such environmental
endocrine disruptors cause or contribute to adverse human health effects (Wise et al. 2011). Wise et
al (2011) indicates that the intersex fish have been observed near sewage treatment plants in the
United States, across Europe, and in Japan. Furthermore, is growing concern that a connection
exists between estrogenic surface water, the occurrence of intersex fish in these rivers, lakes, and
streams, and the rise in human reproductive problems (Wise et al. 2011).
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PPCPs deserve attention: (i) because of their continuous introduction into the environment via
effluents from sewage treatment facilities and from septic systems; (ii) in the case of
pharmaceuticals they are developed with the intention of performing a biological effect; (iii) PPCPs
often have the same type of physic-chemical behavior as other harmful xenobiotics; and (iv) PPCPs
are used by man in rather large quantities, similar to those of many pesticides (Barcel and Petrovic
2007). Besides, it should be considered that these compounds are usually present in complex
mixtures, which may produce synergistic effects (Suarez et al. 2008).
Different scientists and regulators are concerned about what level of risk may be associated with
the presence of PPCPs in drinking water, as many drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) use
source water impacted by wastewater (Benotti et al. 2009).
PPCPs has an interesting
characteristics that might cause this type of pollution is that they do not need to be persistent in
the environment cause negative effects (Jones et al. 2005).
Principally, PPCPs has high transformation and removal rates can be offset by their continuous
introduction into the environment, often through sewage treatment works. This is an important
reason why there is an increasingly widespread consensus that this kind of contamination might
require legislative action sooner rather than later (Jones et al. 2005). Currently, no state or federal
mandatory testing or reporting requirements for PPCPs, is being proactive to collect PPCP data and
research in an effort to better understand the occurrence and potential human health consequences
of PPCPs in the waterways (DEP 2010).
Surface waters are important raw water sources for DWTPs, and a few studies have shown that
pharmaceuticals and/or their metabolites may pass the treatment process and end up in drinking
water. The continual population growth and the increasing standards of living have led to a
growing demand for freshwater. For this reason, is mainly to protection of this natural resource is
an important environmental issue (Barnes et al. 2008).
The PREQB will conduct a second phase of the water quality sampling program to determine the
occurrence and fate of PPCPs at selected basin in PR. In 2010, PREQB in cooperation with the
USGS conducted a preliminary assessment about the occurrence and distribution of a suite of
treated wastewater compounds and human-health pharmaceuticals in Ro Grande de Manat, Ro
De La Plata, Ro Grande de Loza, Ro Guanajibo, Ro Grande de Aasco, and Ro Culebrinas basins
(PREQB 2012). The study was held during February to April 2010, and the results indicate that at
least one of the nine compounds detected were found in each of the 13 streams (PREQB 2012).
In this assessment the basin of Ro Grande de Loza was the area with more detection of
pharmaceutical compounds (PREQB 2012). Wherefore, this area will be used as a research site for
the occurrence and fate of PPCPs. The basin of Ro Grande de Loza is located in the NorthCentral region of PR. This basin is the largest on the island. Its territory includes parts of the
municipalities of San Lorenzo, Juncos, Las Piedras, Gurabo, Caguas, Cayey, Trujillo Alto, Carolina
and Loza. The basin can be divided into two main branches (Ro Grande de Loza and Ro Gurabo)
that drain most of its catchment area (DNER 2005b). Also, includes the Lago Loza Dam that
supply drinking water to the metropolitan area.
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The main objective is to conduct a reconnaissance to study the pollution-induced effects on streams
and determine the occurrence and fate of a suite of PPCPs in Ro Grande de Loza basin (Table 45,
Figure 19). Also, in this study will determine the seasonal variation in concentrations of PPCPs. The
occurrence and concentration of these chemicals is inversely proportional to water flow (Loraine et
al. 2006). To understand the occurrence and implications of pharmaceutical compounds residues in
our surface waters, this research aims to address the following objectives:
The specific objectives of this research are:
(1) evaluate the occurrence and concentration of the target group of PPCPs in surface
water;
(2) determine if the seasonal variation affects the occurrence and concentrations of PPCPs
in surface water;
(3) compare the new data bank with its equivalent obtained from the first and only
preliminary assessment conducted in PR.
This research will provide baseline data about the occurrence and quantity of the PPCPs in the Ro
Grande de Loza basin. The results will be used to determine if the in-stream water quality meets
the criteria for use as raw source of public drinking water supply, recreational waters and
propagation of aquatic life. Consequently recommendations will be stated for the incorporation on
the watershed management. The proposed research will also provide useful information for the
assessment of water quality in the 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report.
ID
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Table 45: Sampling site location and station names for PPCPs Project
Station name
Latitude
Ro Grande de Loza at Caguas
181426 N
Ro Caguitas at highway 30 at Caguas
18154 N
Ro Bairoa at mouth
181538 N
Ro Gurabo near Gurabo
181549 N
Lago Loza at dam site near Trujillo Alto
181942 N
Caguas WWTP discharge point at Ro Bairoa
181426 N
Sergio Cuevas WFT
182159 N
Ro Canvanas at El Yunque near Canvanas
181743 N
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Longitude
66033 W
66125 W
6616 W
66593 W
66059 W
66033 W
66056 W
65515 W
Figure 19: Ro Grande de Loza watershed with sampling site locations: Ro Grande de Loza at
Caguas (1, green), Ro Caguitas at highway 30 at Caguas (2, green), Ro Bairoa at mouth (3, green),
Ro Gurabo near Gurabo (4, green), Lago Loza at dam site near Trujillo Alto (5, green), Caguas
WWTP discharge point at Ro Bairoa (6, pink), Sergio Cuevas WFT (7, blue), and Ro Canvanas
near El Yunque at Canvanas (8, yellow)(Control).
The following table present the PPCPs and compounds were analyzed:
Table 46: Human Health Pharmaceutical Personal Care Products
acetaminophen
caffeine
carbamazepine
gemfibrozil
ciprofloxacin
triclosan
17- ethinyl estradiol
Water sampling at Ro Grande de Loza basin will be conducted during October and November 2014
and February and March 2015.
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Wetlands
Public policy on wetlands in PR, defines wetlands as those saturated by surface and groundwater
systems, in an interval and duration, sufficient to support vegetation typically adapted to saturated
soil conditions, flooding or engulf. For the protection of wetlands, there are no specific parameters
of water quality, however in the PRWQSR, as amendment in April 2010, in order to be consistent
with the anti-degradation policy, classification SE of waters: surface water and wetlands with
exceptional ecological value, which existing features cannot be altered in order to preserve existing
natural phenomena. No parameters for this classification may exceed water quality standard, for
which reason; this provision provides the mechanism to protect wetland areas. In PR the protection
and conservation of wetlands is the result of the efforts of several local and federal agencies, namely
DRNA, PREQB, Corps of Engineers (COE), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and
the USEPA, as well as, community groups and environmental organizations.
Wetlands are the coastal ecosystems that are most abundant in PR. Estuarine and freshwater
wetlands are most abundant in the eastern, 2/3 of the north coast of the island, and all along the
south coast, although examples are found on all coasts of the main island Vieques and Culebra have
no freshwater wetlands, (Figure 20). The estuarine wetlands comprises about of 65% of the total
area of wetlands. Examples of estuarine wetlands are those close to coastal rivers, salt flats and
mangroves. The freshwater wetlands, comprises about of 24% of the total area of wetlands.
Freshwater wetlands include swamps, ponds, marshes and humid grasslands. Other wetlands
categories comprises 11% of the total area of wetlands. (Figure 21)
Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of fish, wildlife and plants, and act as nurseries
for many saltwater and freshwater fishes and shellfish of commercial significance. They also
provide important ecological services such as flood control, water filtration and the supply of
groundwater, and they provide recreational and wildlife viewing opportunities for millions of
people. Wetlands are facing numerous, ongoing challenges, such as agriculture, development and
resource extraction, as well as sea level rise, increasing storm severity and drought due to climate
change.
The factors that most influence coastal wetlands are: drainage, channelization and filling, disposal
of industrial, agricultural and domestic waste, civil constructions, tourism expansion, storms and
hurricanes, global climate change. The value of wetlands in PR for the wildlife is well documented.
For example, the salt flats of Cabo Rojo, on the southwest coast, provide areas for rest and feeding
of hundreds of migratory birds en route between North and South America. This area is one of the
most valuable wetlands of the island. Before the drainage of coastal wetlands for agricultural
purposes, freshwater marshes such as the Laguna Cartagena, Gunica Lagoon and swamp supplied
water-logged habitat for hundreds of species of resident and migratory birds.
The wetlands of the highlands of central area are the last refuge of the Puerto Rican parrot, an
endangered species. Even wetlands of metropolitan San Juan (Laguna La Torrecilla, Torrecilla Baja,
Laguna de Piones to Vaca Talega) provide excellent habitats for wildlife, fish hatcheries maintain
high economic value and provide recreational and educational opportunities to population.
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Thirty-eight species of vertebrates, mollusks and crustaceans and 46 species of birds, some rare or
endangered species, such as the ladybug, the gannet, the Dominican duck, duck and pigeon-headed
Warbler have been seen in these areas. Beaches, also associated with these urban wetlands provide
nesting sites for Hawksbill turtles and leatherback shell, both endangered species (Del Llano et al,
1986). In PR, each acre impacted is mitigated by .79 acres instead of 1.01 acres as required by
public policy of zero losses; indeed the practice adopted by proponents of creating wetlands
followed by the improvement, restoration and preservation, represents a threat to these systems by
the time it takes to reach its former productivity and functionality ( Perez, 2003).
On May 1, 2014 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announce the completion of the most
comprehensive and detailed U.S. wetland data set ever produced, capping a 35-year effort by the
Service to map the extent of the nations wetlands. The Wetlands Inventory Mapper has digitally
mapped and made publically available wetlands in the lower 48 states, including Puerto Rico. It is
an invaluable aid to landowners, developers, government planners and permitting authorities,
conservation organizations and academic institutions in their collective efforts to ensure wetland
conservation and inform economic development.
Figure 20: Puerto Rico Wetlands Type
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Figure 21: Puerto Rico Wetlands Distribution
Coral Reef Ecosystem

Coral reefs are the most productive ecosystems in the marine environment. They are closely related
to other terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Some of these associated ecosystems are coastal
wetlands, which include the mangroves, marine wetlands, such as seagrasses, beaches among
others. Coral reefs provide an extraordinary amount of goods and services, such as: protection of
the coast, habitats for fishing craft, commercial and recreational fishing, spaces for education,
research, recreation and tourism, food (Alvarez-Filip L., 2009; Barbier, E.B., 2011; Kennedy, E.V et
al., 2013; Ferrario, F., et al. 2014). Furthermore are a sources of natural products of high
pharmacological value in the food production and in the biomedical investigation (Goenaga and
Boulon, 1992).
However, the coral reefs in Puerto Rico are significantly degraded due to a variety of anthropogenic
factors that exacerbate the impacts of natural factors (e.g. hurricanes, diseases, syndromes in
corals) (Hernandez-Delgado, 2005). The anthropogenic factor that could affect the coral reef
ecosystem are the following: deforestation, erosion and sedimentation. The deterioration of the
water quality mainly associated with a combination of precise and dispersed sources of pollution.
Indiscriminate extraction and overfishing, could destabilize the ecosystem.
Puerto Rico is surrounded by approximately 500,000 hectares of coral reef ecosystems of easy
access, whose depth does not exceed 20 meters (PMZC, 2009). The biodiversity at the coral reefs
of Puerto Rico is representative of this region of the Caribbean. The most extensive development of
coral reefs is observed in the Southwest and northeast of the insular shelf of Puerto Rico. The
northeast coast, is partially protected from wave action by a string of emerging reefs that provide
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protection, (DNER-PMZC 2011). The natural reserve, in Fajardo and La Reserve Natural of Luis
Pea Channel in Culebra contain the most diverse coral reefs in this region. (Hernndez - Delgado
E.A. 2005; Schrer-M.T., M.I. Nmeth, C. ten 2009; Garca - Sais, et al.2008a). The importance of
coral reefs and their status in Puerto Rico is not different to what happens elsewhere. Coral reefs,
according to the Management Plan for the Conservation and Protection of Coral Reefs of Puerto
Rico of 2009, present conditions of lower coral cover, increased disease, significant algal
colonization of all kinds, species invasion exotic and overall loss of biodiversity in the ecosystem
(Strategic Management Plan of The Coral Reefs in PR, DNER, 2014).
In Puerto Rico the Law 147, Ley para la Proteccin, Conservacin y Manejo de los Arrecifes de
Coral en PR, empower the Secretary of the DNER to develop a conservation program, management
and protection of coral reefs, and it promotes the development of a sustainable management plan.
The act define a coral reef as the ecosystem of coral, skeleton of this and other marine species
associated with the same, such as seagrass and marine herbs.
The DNER in collaboration with NOAA developed a Benthic Habitat of Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Island (Figure 22). These images were used to create maps of the regions coral reefs,
seagrass beds, mangrove forests, and other important marine habitats that are related with the coral
reef ecosystem.
Figure 22: Benthic Habitats of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
With the purpose of protecting the coral reefs ecosystem in Puerto Rico, PREQB has established a
partnership with the DNER to provide data of the water quality of our Coastal Permanent
Network. We have used the Benthic Map of NOAA (Figures 23, 24 and 25), to identify the
assessment units where there are coral reefs and in which there are monitoring station which
indicate the water quality of the area. By knowing the water quality it will make it to the possible
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relate causes of deterioration and impacts to coral reefs which can promote new actions and
regulations for the protection.
On the other hand, the PREQB are conducting inspections at the basin of Ro Grande de Manat,
Ro Grande de Arecibo and the Ro Loco, with the purpose of maintain inventories of point sources
discharging. These inspections are intended to identify all possible sources of contamination and
lead to fulfillment the facilities that represent potential sources of pollution. These action improve
the water quality of the water body and will protect the marine ecosystems included the coral reef
ecosystem.
Figure 23: Example of one tile of the Benthic Map and the habitat classification
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Figure 24: Benthic Habitats of PR and the Location of the PREQB Beach monitoring Station
Figure 25: Benthic Habitats of PR and the Location of the PREQB Coastal Monitoring Station
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PART F. 303(d) List

Listing Criteria
The PR 2014 List of Impaired Waters (303(d) List) is based on the water quality data generated
through the water quality monitoring networks, evaluations of non-point sources in accordance
with Section 319 of the CWA and special water quality studies. In the case of the 2014 303(d) List,
we considered the most recent two consecutive years of available water quality data for each
parameter in each AU. In this cycle, the AU was assessed on the basis of multiple categories for
each use. This approach allows the identification of previously listed 303(d) segments within the
new AU. The waters considered to be impaired have been included in Category 5. The PREQB
2014 CWA 303(d) List is included as Appendix I of the IR.
Where applicable, the new AU that has included in it previously 303(d) listed segments or newly
listed segments will include these segments specifically identified as Category 5, along with the
parameters that were the driving cause for listing. In the case of basins for which TMDL have
been developed, the segments will continue to be listed for those parameters that were not
addressed in the TMDL. Those parameters addressed in the TMDL are de-listed from the
respective AU.
If any of the parameters listed in the 2014 cycle violated the applicable water standard at least once,
the parameter continued to appear as an impairment cause and the segment continued to be listed
in Category 5.
Delisting Criteria
If a previously listed parameter complied fully with the applicable water quality standard during the
2012 and 2014 cycles, that specific parameter will be delisted from Category 5.
PREQB will remove a specific parameter from the list when the TMDL for the corresponding
assessment unit has been approved by USEPA. Also other valid delisting reasons are:
change in water quality standard
original basis for listing was incorrect
new assessment method
restoration activities
reason for recovery unspecified
PREQB propose remove the following parameter / assessment units combination from the 303(d)
List during this cycle. (See Table 47)
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Table 47: Parameter/Assessment Units Combinations to be delisted

Type of Water
RIVER
AU ID
PRNR3A1
Parameter
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRNR3A1
RIVER
RIVER
PRNR3A1
PRNR3A2
LOW DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
TURBIDITY
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRNR3A2
FECAL COLIFORMS
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

CHANGE IN WATER QUALITY
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
RIVER
PRNR3A2
PRNQ3B
TURBIDITY
FECAL COLIFORMS

TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRNR7A1
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRNR7A2
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRNR7A3
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRNR7A3
PRNR7C2
TURBIDITY
LOW DISSOLVED
OXYGEN

STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
RIVER
PRNR7B2
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRNR7B2
PRNR8A1
pH
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRNR8A2
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRNR8B
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
RIVER
PRNR8B
PRNR8B
PRNR8E1
COPPER
SURFACTANTS
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRNR9A
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRNR9A
PRER10A1
SURFACTANTS
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRER10A3
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRER10A4
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRER10A4
PRER10A4
SURFACTANTS
COPPER
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Reason for Delisting

STANDARD

STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD

Type of Water
RIVER
AU ID
PRER10E
Parameter
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRER11A
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PRER12A1
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRER12A1
PRER12A1
FECAL COLIFORMS
LEAD
RIVER
PRER12A2
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRER12A2
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PRER12B
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
RIVER
RIVER
RIVER
PRER12B
PRER12B
PRER12B
PRER12B
PRER14A1
SURFACTANTS
COPPER
LEAD
FECAL COLIFORMS
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRER14A1
PRER14A1
SURFACTANTS
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PRER14A2
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRER14A2
PRER14A2
SURFACTANTS
FECAL COLIFORMS

STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRER14B
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRER14C
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRER14G1
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRER14H
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRER14H
PRER14I
SURFACTANTS
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRER15A
FECAL COLIFORMS

STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRER16A
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRER16A
FECAL COLIFORMS

STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRER17A
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRER20A
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PRER22A
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRER22A
FECAL COLIFORMS
ORIGINAL BASIS FOR LISTING WAS

INCORRECT
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
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STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED

Type of Water
RIVER
AU ID
PRER29A
Parameter
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PREQ32A
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PRER33A
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRER33A
PRER34A
FECAL COLIFORMS
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PRER35A
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRER35A
PREQ36A
FECAL COLIFORMS
FECAL COLIFFORMS
RIVER
PRER37A
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRER37A
PRER37A
SURFACTANTS
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PRSR43A2
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRSR51A
FECAL COLIFORMS

STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRSQ53A
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
RIVER
PRSR54A
PRSR57A2
FECAL COLIFORMS
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRSR58A
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRSR62A1
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRSR63A
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRSR67A
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRSR67A
RIVER
PRSR67A
THERMAL
MODIFICATION
TURBIDITY
RIVER
PRSR67A
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRSR68A1
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRSR69A1
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
RIVER
PRSR69A1
PRSR69A2
SURFACTANTS
FECAL COLIFORMS

TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRWR77A
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRWR77A
PRWR77A
SURFACTANTS
FECAL COLIFORMS

STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
RIVER
PRWR77A
AMMONIA
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TMDL APPROVED
INCORRECT
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
TMDL APPROVED
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
INCORRECT
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED

STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD

Type of Water
RIVER
AU ID
PRWR77C
Parameter
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR77C
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
RIVER
PRWR77E
PRWR77E
FECAL COLIFORMS
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR77E
SURFACTANTS
TMDL APPROVED
STANDARD
RIVER
PRWR77E
TURBIDITY
RIVER
PRWR79A
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR83A
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR83C
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR83D
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
PRWR83D
PRWR83F
SURFACTANTS
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR83G
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR83H
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR83I
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWQ88A
FECAL COLIFORMS
RIVER
PRWQ88A
RIVER
RIVER
PRWR95A
PRWR95B
LOW DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
MERCURY
ARSENIC
RIVER
RIVER
RIVER
PRWR95B
PRWR95B
PRWQ95C
LEAD
SURFACTANTS
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWQ95D
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWQ95F
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWQ95G
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWQ95H
ARSENIC

STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
INCORRECT
INCORRECT
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
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STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED

Type of Water
RIVER
AU ID
PRWQ95I
Parameter
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR95J
ARSENIC
RIVER
PRWR95K
ARSENIC
ESTUARY
ESTUARY
PREE15A
PREE16A
FECAL COLIFORMS
FECAL COLIFORMS

STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
TMDL APPROVED
TMDL APPROVED
ESTUARY
PREE33A
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
ESTUARY
PREE34A
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
ESTUARY
PREE35A
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
ESTUARY
PREE35.1
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
ESTUARY
LAKES
PRWE78A
PRNL3A1
FECAL COLIFORMS
ARSENIC
LAKES
PREL14A1
ARSENIC
SJBEP
PREE13A1
PHOSPHORUS
SJBEP
SJBEP
PREE13A1
PREE13A1
FECAL COLIFORMS
AMMONIA
SJBEP
PREE13A2
ARSENIC
SJBEP
PREE13A2
MERCURY
TMDL APPROVED
STANDARD
STANDARD
THIS AU IS CLASSIFIED SC;
PHOSPHORUS STANDARD IS NOT
APPLICABLE
TMDL APPROVED
INCORRECT; AMMONIA
STANDARD IS NOT APPLICABLE
FOR THIS AU
STANDARD
SJBEP
PREE13A2
FECAL COLIFORMS
TMDL APPROVED
SJBEP
PREE13A3
ARSENIC
SJBEP
SJBEP
SJBEP
LAGOONS
PREE13A3
PREE13A3
PREE13A3
PRNN0006
AMMONIA
SURFACTANTS
PHOSPHORUS
ARSENIC
LAGOONS
PRNN0006
FECAL COLIFORMS

STANDARD
STANDARD
LAGOONS
PRNN0006
SURFACTANTS
COASTAL
PRNC04
LOW DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
COASTAL
PREC10B
FECAL COLIFORMS
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Type of Water
COASTAL
AU ID
PREC11
Parameter
AMMONIA
COASTAL
COASTAL
PREC16
PREC19
ENTEROCOCCUS
FECAL COLIFORMS

INCORRECT; AMMONIA
STANDARD IS NOT APPLICABLE
FOR THIS AU
COASTAL
COASTAL
PREC25
PREC25
ENTEROCOCCUS
FECAL COLIFORMS

COASTAL
COASTAL
COASTAL
COASTAL
PREC28C
PREC28C
PRSC32
PRSC34
ENTEROCOCCUS
FECAL COLIFORMS
FECAL COLIFORMS
FECAL COLIFORMS
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
COASTAL
PRWC48
FECAL COLIFORMS
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Priority Ranking and TMDL Development Status

In October of 1998, the PREQB in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) and USEPA developed the document Puerto Rico Unified Watershed Assessment and
Restoration Activities (PRUWA). As result of this initiative, 18 main basins were identified as high
priority where the PREQB would implement restoration activities. These basins are identified
below (Table 48) according to the corresponding regions identified previously.
Table 48: Priority Basins
Basin
Region
Quebrada Blasina
East
Ro Bayamn
East
Ro Blanco
East
Ro Grande de Loza
East
Ro Hondo
East
Ro La Plata
East
Ro Piedras
East
Ro Cibuco
Ro Grande de Arecibo
Ro Grande de Manat
Ro Guajataca
North
North
North
North
Ro Coamo
Ro Grande de Patillas
Ro Guayanilla
South
South
South
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Table 48: Priority Basins

Basin
Region
Ro Culebrinas
West
Ro Grande de Aasco
West
Ro Guanajibo
West
Ro Yagez
West
The criteria used to establish the priority ranking and selection of basins appear in the document
PRUWA and were discussed in the IR of 2004.
In FY-02 303 (d) List, the PREQB established a priority ranking to determine the sequence of
development for restoration activities, including the development and implementation of the TMDL
(Table 49). This priority ranking considered the priority of basins restoration and established three
levels of priority:
High Priority: basins including in the PRUWA as basins of priority due to the high
pollution level related to all the designated uses.
Intermediate Priority: basins that were not including in the PRUWA and have 50% or more
of its waters as impaired for some designated use.
Low Priority: basins that were not including in the PRUWA and have less than 50% of its
waters as impaired for some designated use.
Table 49: Assessment Units by Priority Ranking

Basin
RIO GUAJATACA
RIO GRANDE DE ARECIBO
RIO GRANDE DE MANATI
RIO CIBUCO
RIO DE LA PLATA
RIO HONDO
Waterbody Name
Priority
Ranking
RIO GUAJATACA, PRNR3A1

RIO GRANDE DE ARECIBO, PRNR7A1
RIO GRANDE DE ARECIBO, PRNR7A2
H
H
H
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
TANAMA, PRNR7B2
GRANDE DE MANATI, PRNR8A1
GRANDE DE MANATI, PRNR8A2
CIALITO, PRNR8B
OROCOVIS, PRNR8E1
CIBUCO, PRNR9A
H
H
H
H
H
H
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
DE LA PLATA, PRER10A3
GUADIANA, PRER10E
ARROYATA, PRER10G
HONDO, PRER11A
H
H
H
H
H
H
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Table 49: Assessment Units by Priority Ranking

Basin
RIO BAYAMN
RIO GRANDE DE LOIZA
RIO HERRERA
QUEBRADA MATA DE
PLATANO
RIO FAJARDO
QUEBRADA CEIBA
RIO HUMACAO
CAO SANTIAGO
RIO MAUNABO
RIO CHICO
Waterbody Name
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
BAYAMN, PRER12A1
BAYAMN, PRER12A2
GUAYNABO, PRER12B
GRANDE DE LOIZA, PRER14A1
Priority
Ranking
H
H
H
H
RIO CANOVANAS, PRER14B

RIO CANOVANILLAS, PRER14C
QUEBRADA GRANDE, PREQ14E
RIO CAAS, PRER14F
RIO GURABO, PRER14G1
RIO VALENCIANO, PRER14G2
H
H
H
H
H
H
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
H
H
H
I
BAIROA, PRER14H
CAGUITAS, PRER14I
TURABO, PRER14J
HERRERA, PRER15A
QUEBRADA MATA DE PLATANO, PREQ18A
RIO FAJARDO, PRER22A

QUEBRADA CEIBA, PREQ24A
RIO HUMACAO, PRER33A
CAO SANTIAGO PREK35.1
RIO MAUNABO, PRER37A
RIO CHICO, PRSR42A
I
I
I
I
I
I
QUEBRADA MELANIA
QUEBRADA AGUAS VERDES
RIO CAYURES
RIO COAMO
RIO PORTUGUES
RIO GUAYANILLA
QUEBRADA MELANIA, PRSQ50A

QUEBRADA AGUAS VERDES, PRSQ53A
RIO CAYURES, PRSR56A
RIO CUYON, PRSR57B
RIO PORTUGUES, PRSR63A
RIO GUAYANILLA, PRSR67A
I
I
I
H
I
H
RIO YAUCO
RIO LOCO
QUEBRADA ZUMBON
RIO GUANAJIBO
RIO YAUCO, PRSR68A1

RIO LOCO, PRSR69A1
QUEBRADA ZUMBON PRWQ72A
RIO GUANAJIBO, PRWR77A
RIO ROSARIO, PRWR77C
RIO VIEJO, PRWR77D
I
I
I
H
H
H
RIO YAGUEZ
RIO GRANDE DE AASCO
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
H
H
H
H
RIO CULEBRINAS
YAGUEZ, PRWR79A
GRANDE DE AASCO, PRWR83A
HUMATA, PRWR83D
CULEBRINAS, PRWR95A
Notes:
H High Priority
I Intermediate Priority
L Low Priority
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Parameters are not prioritizing only by the priority ranking and TMDL development. In a high
priority watershed we can obtain parameters that can have high TMDL development Ranking
Status, others are not. Changes in water quality regulations makes that some parameters change its
standard, so they do not deserve a high priority ranking for TMDL development. For example,
Arsenic and Cyanide. For 2014 cycle, 46 AU/parameter were evaluated as high priority ranking for
TMDL development. (See Table 50).
next two years
Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit
ID
Parameter
Priority
PRNR3A1
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
PRNR7A1
Copper (0530)
PRNR7A2
Total Coliforms
(1700)
PRNR7A2
Copper (0530)
PRNR7A2
Lead (0550)
PRNR8A1
Copper (0530)
PRNR8A3
Copper (0530)
PRNR8B
Total Coliforms
(1700)
RIO TORO NEGRO
PRNR8C1
Copper (0530)
RIO BAUTA
PRNR8C2
Copper (0530)
RIO SANAMUERTO
PRNR8D
Copper (0530)
12. RIO CIBUCO
RIO CIBUCO
PRNR9A
13.
14.
15.
16.
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
PRNR9B1
PRER10A5
PRER10A5
PRER10A5
1.
RIO GUAJATACA
2.
DE
RIO GRANDE
ARECIBO
3. RIO GRANDE
ARECIBO
4. RIO GRANDE
ARECIBO
5. RIO GRANDE
ARECIBO
6. RIO GRANDE
MANATI
7. RIO GRANDE
MANATI
8. RIO GRANDE
MANATI
9. RIO GRANDE
MANATI
10. RIO GRANDE
MANATI
11. RIO GRANDE
MANATI
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
CIBUCO
LA PLATA
LA PLATA
LA PLATA
RIO GUAJATACA
RIO GRANDE
ARECIBO
RIO GRANDE
ARECIBO
RIO GRANDE
ARECIBO
RIO GRANDE
ARECIBO
RIO GRANDE
MANATI
RIO GRANDE
MANATI
RIO GRANDE
MANATI
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
INDIO
LA PLATA
LA PLATA
LA PLATA
17. RIO LA PLATA
RIO GUADIANA
PRER10E
18. RIO LA PLATA

19. RIO HONDO
20. RIO HONDO
RIO MATON
RIO HONDO
RIO HONDO
PRER10J
PRER11A
PRER11A
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Total Coliforms
(1700)
Copper (0530)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Mercury (0560)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Copper (0530)
Selenium (0570)
Total Coliforms
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
next two years
Basin
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit
ID
21. RIO BAYAMON
RIO BAYAMON
PRER12A1
22. RIO BAYAMON
RIO BAYAMON
PRER12A1
23. RIO BAYAMON
RIO GUAYNABO
PRER12B
24. RIO GRANDE DE

LOIZA
25. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
26. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
27. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
28. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
29. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
30. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
31. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
32. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
33. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
34. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
35. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
36. RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
37. RIO
GUAYANILLA
38. RIO LOCO
RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
PRER14A1
PRER14A2
Parameter
(1700)
Copper (0530)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Copper (0530)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Priority
H
H
H
H
H
RIO CANOVANAS
PRER14B
RIO CANOVANILLAS
PRER14C
RIO GURABO
PRER14G1
RIO GURABO
PRER14G1
Copper (0530)
RIO VALENCIANO
PRER14G2
Copper (0530)
RIO BAIROA
PRER14H
RIO BAIROA
PRER14H
RIO CAGUITAS
PRER14I
RIO TURABO
PRER14J
Copper (0530)
RIO CAYAGUAS
PRER14K
Copper (0530)
RIO CAYAGUAS
PRER14K
Lead (0550)
RIO GUAYANILLA
PRSR67A
RIO LOCO
PRSR69A1
RIO GUANAJIBO
PRWR77A
40. RIO YAGUEZ
RIO YAGUEZ
PRWR79A
41.
42.
43.
44.
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
PRWR79A
PRWR79A
PRWR79A
PRWR95A
39. RIO GUANAJIBO
RIO
RIO
RIO
RIO
YAGUEZ
YAGUEZ
YAGUEZ
CULEBRINAS
YAGUEZ
YAGUEZ
YAGUEZ
CULEBRINAS
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Total Coliforms
(1700)
Phosphorus
(0910)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Phosphorus
(0910)
Lead (0550)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Mercury (0560)
Copper (0530)
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
next two years
Basin
Waterbody Name
45. RIO CULEBRINAS

46. RIO CULEBRINAS
Assessment Unit
ID
RIO CULEBRINAS
PRWR95A
RIO CULEBRINAS
PRWR95A
Parameter
Priority
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Lead (0550)
H
H
According to the priority ranking established, the PREQB in collaboration with USEPA and other
federal and state agencies worked together in order to develop and implement the TMDL for those
watersheds. The table below (Table 51) presents a summary of the TMDL development status in
PR.
Table 51: TMDL Development Status
Segment/Pollutant
1. RIO GUAJATACA/FECAL
COLIFORMS
2. LAGO GUAJATACA/FECAL
COLIFORMS
3. QUEBRADA LAS SEQUIAS/FECAL
COLIFORMS
4. RIO CAMUY/FECAL COLIFORMS
5. RIO CAMUY/FECAL COLIFORMS
6. RIO HONDO/FECAL COLIFORMS
7. RIO BAYAMON/FECAL COLIFORMS
8. RIO BAYAMON/FECAL COLIFORMS
9. LAGO CIDRA/FECAL COLIFORMS
10. RIO GUAYNABO/FECAL COLIFORMS
11. RIO MINILLAS/FECAL COLIFORMS
12. SISTEMA ESTUARIO DE LA BAHIA
DE SAN JUAN/FECAL COLIFORMS
13. SISTEMA ESTUARIO DE LA BAHIA
DE SAN JUAN/FECAL COLIFORMS
14. RIO GRANDE DE LOIZA/FECAL
COLIFORMS
15. RIO CANOVANAS/FECAL
COLIFORMS
16. RIO CANOVANILLAS/FECAL
COLIFORMS
17. QUEBRADA MARACUTO/FECAL
COLIFORMS
18. QUEBRADA GRANDE/FECAL
COLIFORMS
19. RIO HERRERA/FECAL COLIFORMS
20. RIO HERRERA/FECAL COLIFORMS
Segment ID
Project Status
Projected TMDL
Submittal Date
PRNR3A2
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRNL3A1
PRNQ3B
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
September 2012
PRNE5A
PRNR5A
PRER11A
PRER12A1
PRER12A2
PREL12A2
PRER12B
PRER12C
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
PREE13A1
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PREE13A2
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRER14A1
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRER14B
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
September 2012
Approved by EPA
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
September 2012
PRER14C
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PREQ14D
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PREQ14E
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PREE15A
PRER15A
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
September 2012
September 2012
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Segment/Pollutant
21. RIO ESPIRITU SANTO/FECAL
COLIFORMS
22. RIO ESPIRITU SANTO/FECAL
COLIFORMS
23. RIO MAMEYES/FECAL COLIFORMS
24. RIO MAMEYES/FECAL COLIFORMS
25. RIO HUMACAO/FECAL COLIFORMS
26. RIO HUMACAO/FECAL COLIFORMS
27. RIO CANDELERO/FECAL
COLIFORMS
28. RIO CANDELERO/FECAL
COLIFORMS
29. RIO GUAYANES/FECAL COLIFORMS
30. RIO GUAYANES/FECAL COLIFORMS
31. CAO SANTIAGO/FECAL
COLIFORMS
32. CAO SANTIAGO/FECAL
COLIFORMS
33. RIO MAUNABO/FECAL COLIFORMS
34. QUEBRADA AGUAS VERDES/FECAL
COLIFORMS
35. QUEBRADA AGUAS VERDES/FECAL
COLIFORMS
36. RIO NIGUAS DE SALINAS/FECAL
COLIFORMS
37. RIO NIGUAS DE SALINAS/FECAL
COLIFORMS
38. RIO JACAGUAS/FECAL COLIFORMS
41. LAGO GUAYABAL/FECAL
COLIFORMS
42. LAGO TOA VACA/FECAL
COLIFORMS
43. RIO INABON/FECAL COLIFORMS
44. RIO INABON/FECAL COLIFORMS
45. RIO GUAYANILLA/FECAL
COLIFORMS
46. RIO YAUCO/FECAL COLIFORMS
49. LAGO LUCHETTI/FECAL
COLIFORMS
50. RIO LOCO/FECAL COLIFORMS
Segment ID
Project Status
Projected TMDL
Submittal Date
PREE16A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRER16A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PREE17A
PRER17A
PREE33A
PRER33A
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
September
September
September
September
PREE34A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRER34A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PREE35A
PRER35A
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
September 2012
September 2012
PREE35.1
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PREK35.1
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRER37A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRSE53A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRSQ53A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRSE54A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRSR54A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRSE60A
PRSR60A1
PRSR60A2
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
September 2012
September 2012
September 2012
PRSL160A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRSL260A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRSE61A
PRSR61A
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
September 2012
September 2012
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
September 2012
September 2012
September 2012
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRSR67A
PRSE68A
PRSR68A1
PRSR68A2
PRSL68A1
PRSE69A
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by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
2012
2012
2012
2012
September 2012
September 2012

Segment/Pollutant
53. LAGO LOCO/FECAL COLIFORMS
54. RIO GUANAJIBO/FECAL
COLIFORMS
55. RIO HONDO/FECAL COLIFORMS
56. RIO ROSARIO/FECAL COLIFORMS
57. RIO VIEJO/FECAL COLIFORMS
58. RIO DUEY Y RIO
HOCONUCO/FECAL COLIFORMS
59. RIO CAIN/FECAL COLIFORMS
60. RIO CUPEYES/FECAL COLIFORMS
61. RIO CRUCES/FECAL COLIFORMS
62. RIO GRANDE/FECAL COLIFORMS
Segment ID
Project Status
Projected TMDL
Submittal Date
PRSR69A1
PRSR69A2
PRSL69A
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
Approved by EPA
September 2012
September 2012
September 2012
PRWR77A
Approved by EPA
September 2012
PRWR77B
PRWR77C
PRWR77D
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
by
by
by
by
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
September 2012
September 2012
September 2012
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
by
by
by
by
EPA
EPA
EPA
EPA
September 2012
September 2012
September 2012
September 2012
PRWR77E
PRWR77F
PRWR77G
PRWR77H
PRWR77I
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September 2012
PART G. Ground Water Monitoring and Assessment

Groundwater use in PR includes human consumption as drinking water, industrial use in many
processes, including manufacturing and pharmaceutical applications, and agricultural activities. In
some communities, groundwater represents the sole source of drinking water.
The PREQB is the designated state agency responsible for protection the quality of all waters in the
Commonwealth of PR, including ground waters. To fulfill this responsibility, PREQB implements
various strategies and programs which essentially seek to protect the quality of the available
resource. These include the Groundwater Monitoring Network (GMN) and the Wellhead Protection
Program (WHPP). Furthermore, PREQB implements various regulatory programs that specifically
seek the protection of groundwater quality and groundwater pollution prevention. These programs
include, the UIC Program, the UST Program, both of which are federal regulatory programs that
have been delegated by USEPA to PREQB. Also, implements the non-delegated the Leaking UST
Program to address clean-up actions required as result of spills in facilities operating underground
storage tanks.
Groundwater Monitoring Network

The PREQBs Groundwater Monitoring Network consists of selected drinking water wells operated
by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), from which samples are taken from
the well prior to treatment thus representing ambient monitoring data from the aquifer (Table 52).
A total of fifty four (54) wells are monitored to perform the groundwater assessment. Under this
monitoring network the PREQB conducts sampling and analyses once per year for: total and fecal
coliforms, ammonium and total dissolved solids. The selection of the wells for the network within
municipalities was based on the following: location (site), population served and risk of
contamination. The municipalities in which the drinking water wells of the network are located
were selected based on the following criteria established in the PREQB Ground Water Protection
Plan:
Ground water dependence
Hydrogeology characteristics
Presence of potential pollution sources
Critical or ecological sensitive areas
Presence of pollutants
Table 52: Wells included in the Groundwater Monitoring Network

Well Name
Saltillo
Saltillo Vaca
Garrochales
Matadero IV (Urbano)
Ojo de Agua 1
Belinda
Municipality
Adjuntas
Adjuntas
Arecibo
Arecibo
Arecibo
Arroyo
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Sampling Year
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013

Well Name
Arroyo (Pozo 1)
Cruce Dvila
Tiburones II
Viskase III
Cabo Rojo I (Pozo 1)
Cabo Rojo II (Pozo II)
Florida # 5 (La Ceiba)
Florida #6 (Parque Ceiba)
La Joya (Santa Rita)
Los Caos
Ro Loco
Guayanilla Viejo
Los Sitios
Quebrada Nuevo
Campo Alegre I
Campo Alegre III
Hormigueros III Javieres
Amelia II
Experimental
Ro Caas
Manat 2
Tiburones
Tiburones II
Viskase III
Bordaleza
Calzada
Jacaboas I
Jacaboas II
Jacaboas III
Alambra II
Albergue Olmpico
Godreau II
Las Mareas
Urbano II (Salinas 2)
Coco IV
Cain Alto (Capriles)
Duey I
Duey II (San Agustn)
Esmeralda II
Ollas (Descalabrado)
Paso Seco V
Paso Seco VI
Esmeralda
Playita Cortada
Campanilla VIII
Municipality
Arroyo
Barceloneta
Barceloneta
Barceloneta
Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo
Florida
Florida
Gunica
Gunica
Yauco
Guayanilla
Guayanilla
Guayanilla
Hatillo
Hatillo
Hormigueros
Juana Daz
Juana Daz
Juana Daz
Manat
Manat
Manat
Manat
Maunabo
Maunabo
Patillas
Patillas
Patillas
Ponce
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
Salinas
San Germn
San Germn
San Germn
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel
Toa Baja
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Sampling Year
2012
Not monitored
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013

Well Name
Monserrate
Pugnado II
Vega Baja III
Municipality
Vega Alta
Vega Baja
Vega Baja
Sampling Year
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
In addition, the pH and temperature data from PRASA was used to evaluate the water quality of
the wells included in the PREQB permanent network. Furthermore, through communication with
the PRASA, the PREQB has managed to update the inventory of drinking water wells.
The ambient groundwater quality data compiled by PREQB during this reporting cycle indicates
the presence of bacteria and dissolved solid in some of the aquifer stations monitored. As part of
the WHPP, a Contingency Plan has been implemented in which PREQB is performing an
investigation about the different sources of pollution to determine responsibilities and requires
corrective actions. The main purpose of the program is to protect the area around wells of
pollutants which could affect the health of people who use that resource. All wells used for human
consumption have been delineated the area around 1500 feet (See Figure 26). The PREQB has raised
a few layers of information of potential sources of pollution, which include landfills, superfund
sites, RCRA facilities, underground storage tanks, mechanic workshops and other facilities that
generate used oil.
Wellhead
Figure 26: Example of Wellhead Area and Possible Contamination Sources
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PART H. Public Participation

According to USEPA requirements of involving the public and other stakeholders in the
development of the Section 303(d) List (40 CFR 130.7(a)) PREQB has held a public hearing on,
June 17, 2014.
The public hearing was appropriated noticed in one (1) local newspapers of island wide circulation
(Public Notice in Spanish and English, copy enclosed). Also, 303(d) List was circulated among
PREQBs offices including the regional offices and other agencies.
The Public participation element serves to encourage the involvement of universities, private
institutions, agencies, communities and general public in water quality issues.
The determination of the Governing Board of PREQB was established in resolution number R-1434-1, copy enclosed in Appendix III.
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APENDIX I 2014 Cycle 303(d) List

Evaluation and Strategic Planning Area
Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board
- 167 -
Table 53: Size of waters Impaired by Causes all cycles (Monitored Miles for Rivers and Streams)
Pesticides (0200)
Surfactants (0400)
Arsenic (0510)
Cadmium (0520)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Mercury (0560)
Selenium (0570)
Ammonia (0600)
Cyanide (0720)
Others Inorganic (0800)
Phosphorus (0910)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Silver (no code)
495.5
979.4
978.4
72.3
1,177.6
827.9
208.5
22.0
74.6
3,007.9
22.0
195.4
15.0
352.9
1,518.1
320.9
13.9
1,158.3
2,564.9
14.6
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Table 54: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Rivers and Streams
Note: The 2014 303(d) List is comprised of the causes of impairments included in assessment cycles 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 2006.
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
ED = External R1 R2 AL DW
Data
RIO
RIO
GUAJATACA GUAJATACA
PRNR3A1
9.9
SD
NS
50011400
5 5 5
RIO
GUAJATACA
PRNR3A2
22
SD
NS
50010500
50010600
4a 4a 5
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13059
QUEBRADA LAS
SEQUIAS
PRNQ3B
3.5
SD
SPD 50011390
(Assessment Cycles)
Potential Pollution Sources
2006
2014
2012

Fecal Coliforms Fecal Coliforms
Operations (1640)
(1700)
(1700)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
Operations (1640)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
E, H, Confined Animal Feeding
L, O Operations (1640)
(6500)
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2010
2008
Parameter in italic and

color noncompliance in
2004, but compliance
in 2006
Cyanide (0720) Cyanide (0720)

Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE DE

DE ARECIBO ARECIBO
PRNR7A1
22.4
SD
NS
50027250
50029000
4a 4a 5
RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO
PRNR7A2
122.8
SD
NS
50025000
5 5 5
ED
PR13020
PR13020R
PR13020D
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0110)
(6500)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
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2012
Low Dissolved Copper (0530)

Oxygen (1200) Turbidity
Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Copper (0530) Turbidity

Lead (0550)
(2500)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
2010
2008

in 2006
Low Dissolved Cyanide (0720) Cyanide (0720)

Oxygen (1200) Low Dissolved Low Dissolved
Turbidity
Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200)
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)

Pesticides
(0200)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
TUNEL
PRNR7A3
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
28.9
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
NS
50020500
4a 4a 5
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13074
PR13094
RIO CAONILLAS
PRNR7C1
87
SD
NS
50026000
ED
PR13012
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(0220)
(6500)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
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2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Arsenic (0510) Cyanide (0720) Arsenic (0510)

Cyanide (0720)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO TANAMA
PRNR7B2

DE MANAT MANAT
PRNR8A1
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
PRNR8A2
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
43.5
SD
NS
50028000
4a 4a 5
31
SD
NS
50038100
4a 4a 5
38.1
SD
NS
50031200
50035500
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13014
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Agriculture (1300)
(0120)
(6500)
N Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(6500)
(4000)
N, P Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(6500)
(4000)
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2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)

Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530) Turbidity

Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Cyanide (0720)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)

Turbidity
Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO GRANDE DE
MANAT
PRNR8A3
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
27
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
SPD
50030130
4a 4a 5
5 5 5
ED
PR13062
RIO CIALITO
PRNR8B
25.8
SD
NS
50035950
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
D, N, Confined Animal Feeding

P Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
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2012
Total Coliforms Turbidity

(1700)
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
2010
Turbidity
(2500)
2008

in 2006
Arsenic (0510) Arsenic (0510)

Turbidity
Copper (0530)
(2500)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO TORO
NEGRO
PRNR8C1
41.5
SD
SPD 50033200
4a 4a 5
RIO BAUTA
PRNR8C2
27.6
SD
SPD 50034500
4a 4a 5
16
SD
SPD 50031500
4a 4a 5
RIO SANA
MUERTOS
PRNR8D
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
Package Plant (Small Flows)
(0230)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
(6500)
- 174 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006

Copper (0530) Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO OROCOVIS
PRNR8E1
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
19.8
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
NS
50030700
4a 4a 5
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13003
PR13080
RIO BOTIJAS
PRNR8E2
19.1
SD
SPD 50030300
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
N, P Collection System Failure (0500) Turbidity

Landfills (6300)
(2500)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
D, N Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(0220)
(6500)
- 175 -
2012
Turbidity
(2500)
2010
Turbidity
(2500)
2008

in 2006

Turbidity
Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO CIBUCO RIO CIBUCO

PRNR9A
RIO INDIO
PRNR9B1
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
31.1
SD
NS
50038320
50039500
5 5 5
12.5
SD
SPD 50039000
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(0110)
(6500)
A, L Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
- 176 -
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
2012
2010

(1700)
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
2008

in 2006

Turbidity
Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO MOROVIS
PRNR9B2
25.5
SD
ED
PR13001
PR13001D
PR13001R
PR13017
PR13017R
PR13017D
4a 4a 5
RIO DE LOS
NEGROS
PRNR9D
24.1
SD
SPD 50038302
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
A, P Collection System Failure (0500) Low Dissolved

Oxygen (1200)
Operations (1640)
pH (1000)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(0220)
(6500)
(4000)
A, L Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
- 177 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Basin
RIO DE LA
PLATA
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO DE LA
PLATA
PRER10A1
21
SD
NS
50046000
4a 4a 5
RIO DE LA
PLATA
PRER10A3
55.7
SD
NS
50044000
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014

Operations (1640)
(0110)
(0210)
(0220)
(6500)
Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity
(2500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(6500)
- 178 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Turbidity
(2500)
Cyanide (0720) Turbidity

Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved Cyanide (0720) Cyanide (0720)

Oxygen (1200) Low Dissolved
Turbidity
Oxygen (1200)
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO DE LA
PLATA
PRER10A4
10.2
SD
NS
50043000
4a 4a 5
RIO DE LA
PLATA
PRER10A5
92.7
SD
NS
50042500
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13085
6
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
5 B, L, P Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
Urban/Runoff/Storm Sewers
(4000)
- 179 -
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Mercury (0560)
Turbidity
(2500)
2012
2010
Turbidity
(2500)
2008

in 2006
Cyanide
Turbidity
(0720)
Turbidity
(2500) Cyanide
(2500)
(0720)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO LAJAS
PRER10B
16.6
SD
SPD 50045800
4a 4a 5
RIO
BUCARABONES
PRER10C
19.2
SD
SPD 50045500
4a 4a 5
RIO GUADIANA
PRER10E
21.8
SD
NS
50044850
5 5 5
ED
PR13083
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
2010
B, L Collection System Failure (0500)

Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
B, L Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
B, P Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
(0220)
(6500)
- 180 -
2008

in 2006
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)

(1700)
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO CUESTA
ARRIBA
PRER10F
10.6
SD
RIO ARROYATA
PRER10G
36.8
SD
RIO MATON
PRER10J
15.8
SD
4a 4a 5
NS
50043998
4a 4a 5
NS
50042800
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
B, J Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
(6500)
(0120)
B Agriculture (1300)
Turbidity
Operations (1640)
(6500)
B Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(6500)
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
pH (1000)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
- 181 -
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO GUAVATE
PRER10K
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
19.8
4a 4a 5
RIO HONDO RIO HONDO

PRER11A
22
SD
SPD 50047530
5 5 5
RIO
BAYAMN
33.6
SD
NS
50048510
5 5 5
RIO BAYAMN
PRER12A1
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
2010
B, J Onsite Wastewater Systems

pH (1000)
(6500)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
H Collection System Failure (0500) Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
(4000)
Total Coliforms
(1700)

Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
- 182 -
Copper (0530) Total Coliforms

(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
2008
Arsenic (0510)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)

in 2006
Arsenic (0510)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Other Inorganic
(0800)
Selenium (0570)
Surfactants
(0400)
Cyanide (0720)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO BAYAMN
PRER12A2
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
83.7
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
NS
50047600
50047820
4a 4a 5
5 5 5
ED
PR13005
RIO GUAYNABO
PRER12B
50.7
SD
NS
50047990
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014

Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(6500)
(4000)
H Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0110)
(6500)
(4000)
- 183 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)

Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
Total Coliforms Cyanide (0720) Turbidity

(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name

DE LOIZA
LOIZA
PRER14A1
RIO GRANDE DE
LOIZA
PRER14A2
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
31
SD
NS
50059100
4a 4a 5
86.6
SD
NS
50051800
50055000
5 5 5
ED
PR13076
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Collection System Failure (0500) Turbidity

(2500)
Operations (1640)
(0110)
(6500)
(4000)
C, G, Agriculture (1300)
I, P Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
- 184 -
2012
2010
2008
Copper (0530) Copper (0530) Cyanide (0720)

Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Turbidity
Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) (2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)

in 2006
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)

Pesticides
Turbidity
(0200)
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO
CANOVANAS
PRER14B
32.6
SD
SPD 50061910
5 5 5
RIO
CANOVANILLAS
PRER14C
27.9
SD
SPD
50061510
5 5 5
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13097
QUEBRADA
MARACUTO
PREQ14D
22.9
SD
SPD 50060200
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014

Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
F, H, Collection System Failure (0500)
P Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(0220)
(6500)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
- 185 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
QUEBRADA
GRANDE
PREQ14E
17.7
SD
SPD 50059210
4a 4a 5
RIO CAAS
PRER14F
9.4
SD
SPD 50058350
4a 4a 5
124.3
SD
NS
50057025
5 5 5
RIO GURABO
PRER14G1
ED
PR13025
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014

Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
5 C, F Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
5 C, G, Collection System Failure (0500)
P Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
- 186 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Copper (0530)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
Total Coliforms Copper (0530)

(1700)
Turbidity
Turbidity
(2500)
(2500)
Cyanide (0720) Copper (0530)

Turbidity
Cyanide (0720)
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO
VALENCIANO
PRER14G2
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
42.8
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
NS
50056500
4a 4a 5
5 5 5
ED
PR13018
PR13061
RIO BAIROA
PRER14H
16.3
SD
NS
50055410
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
C, P Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
Package Plant (Small Flow)
(0230)
(4000)
C, G, Collection System Failure (0500)
I, K Major Municipal Point Source
(0210)
(6500)
(4000)
- 187 -
2012
2010
Turbidity
(2500)
Phosphorous
Phosphorus
(0910)
(0910)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
2008
Copper (0530)
Phosphorus
(0910)

in 2006
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Phosphorus
Cyanide (0720)
(0910)
Cyanide (0720)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO CAGITAS
PRER14I
33.9
SD
NS
50055250
5 5 5
RIO TURABO
PRER14J
54.7
SD
NS
50054500
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13093
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
C, G, Collection System Failure (0500)

I, K Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
2012
Surfactants
Total Coliforms
(0400)
(1700)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Collection System Failure (0500) pH (1000)
Turbidity
Operations (1640)
(2500)
(0120)
(0220)
(6500)
(4000)
- 188 -
2010
Surfactants
(0400)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Turbidity
(2500)
2008

in 2006

Surfactants
Surfactants
(0400)
(0400)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO CAYAGUAS
PRER14K
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
38.5
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
NS
50051500
Operations (1640)
(6500)
C, F Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
(0120)
(0230)
F, H, Confined Animal Feeding
P Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
8.5
SD
SPD 50051000
4a 4a 5
RIO HERRERA
PRER15A
17
SD
SPD
50063065
5 5 5
2006
2014
RIO EMAJAGUA
PRER14L
ED
PR13087
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13002,
PR13002R,
PR13002D
RIO
HERRERA
(Assessment Cycles)
- 189 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Lead (0550)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO ESPIRITU RIO ESPIRITU

SANTO
SANTO
PRER16A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
53.9
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
NS
50063800
RIO MAMEYES
PRER17A
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
MATA DE
MATA DE
PLATANO
PLATANO
PREQ18A
35.6
4.0
SD
SD
SPD
50065650
ED
PR13079
SPD
50066500
2006
2014
4a 4a 5
H, P Collection System Failure (0500)

Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(6500)
4a 4a 5
5 5 5
F, H, Confined Animal Feeding

P Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(6500)
F Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
ED
PR1152
RIO
MAMEYES
(Assessment Cycles)
- 190 -
2012
2010
Copper (0530) Copper (0530)

Lead (0550)
Turbidity
Low Dissolved (2500)
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
2008

in 2006
Cyanide (0720) Copper (0530)

Surfactants
Cyanide (0720)
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
RIO SABANA RIO SABANA

PRER19A
15.1
SD
4a 4a 5
1 F, J, M Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
FAJARDO
FAJARDO
PREQ21A
10.0
SD
4a 4a 5
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
RIO
FAJARDO
59.0
SD
2 F, J, M Collection System Failure (0500)

Operations (1640)
(6500)
5 M, P Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(6500)
(4000)
RIO FAJARDO
PRER22A
NS
50071000
50072500
ED
1
PR13013
4a 4a 5
- 191 -
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Cadmium
Copper (0530)
(0520)
Turbidity
Copper (0530) (2500)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Mercury (0560)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
(Assessment Cycles)
2014
RIO
RIO
DEMAJAGUA DEMAJAGUA
PRER23A
2.8
SD
SPD 50072700
4a 4a 5
M, Q Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
CEIBA
CEIBA
PREQ24A
5.0
SD
SPD 50072810
4a 4a 5
F, M Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
AGUAS
AGUAS CLARAS
CLARAS
PREQ25A
4.8
SD
4a 4a 5
1 F, J, M Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
(4000)
RIO DAGUAO RIO DAGUAO

PRER26A
13.8
SD
4a 4a 5
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
BOTIJAS
BOTIJAS
PREQ28A
7.4
SD
SPD
50073225
4a 4a 5
2006
F, M Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
(6500)
1 F, J, M Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
- 192 -
2012
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Low Dissolved Low Dissolved
Surfactants
Surfactants
(0400)
(0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2010
2008

in 2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO BLANCO RIO BLANCO

PRER30A
45.0
SD
4a 4a 5
QUEBRADA
PEA POBRE
PREQ30B
13.4
SD
4a 4a 5
RIO ANTON RIO ANTON

RUIZ
RUIZ
PRER31A
16.9
SD
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
FRONTERA FRONTERA
PREQ32A
8.5
SD
SPD 50078510
4a 4a 5
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014

Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
1 M, Q Confined Animal Feeding
Operations (1640)
(6500)
1 F, J, M Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
(0210)
- 193 -
2012
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)
2010
2008

in 2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Basin
RIO
HUMACAO
Waterbody Name
RIO HUMACAO
PRER33A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
55.8
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
NS
50082000
5 5 5
4a 4a 5
5 5 5
ED
PR13073
RIO
RIO
CANDELERO CANDELERO
PRER34A
RIO
RIO GUAYANES
GUAYANES PRER35A
10.4
SD
62.0
SD
NS
50083500
50085000
ED
PR13007
PR13023
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
H, P Collection System Failure (0500)

Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
H, J, Onsite Wastewater Systems
Q (6500)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Surfactants
(0400)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(6500)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
- 194 -
2012
2010
Total Coliforms Surfactants

(1700)
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
2008

in 2006

Surfactants
Turbidity
(0400)
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
RIO
MAUNABO
Waterbody Name
RIO MAUNABO
PRER37A
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
PALENQUE PALENQUE
PRSQ41A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
36.0
SD
1.0
SD
NS
50091000
4a 4a 5
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Agriculture (1300)
Thermal
Collection System Failure (0500) Modifications
Landfills (6300)
(1400)
(0120)
(0220)
(6500)
(4000)
J, M, Onsite Wastewater Systems
O, Q (6500)
- 195 -
2012
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2010
2008

in 2006
Cyanide (0720) Cyanide (0720) Cyanide (0720)

Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Basin
RIO CHICO
Waterbody Name
RIO CHICO
PRSR42A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
14.6
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
SPD
50091800
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
M, O Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
Ammonia
(0600)
2012
Ammonia
(0600)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2010
2008

in 2006
Ammonia
(0600)
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Phosphorus
(0910)
Surfactants
(0400)
Lead (0550)
Mercury (0560)
Silver (no code)
DE PATILLAS PATILLAS
PRSR43A2
35.9
SD
NS
50092000
4a 4a 5
M, P Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
ED
PR13006
- 196 -
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO NIGUAS RIO NIGUAS DE

DE ARROYO ARROYO
PRSR45A
21.0
SD
RIO
GUAMANI
22.0
SD
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
MELANIA
MELANIA
PRSQ50A
7.0
SD
RIO SECO
24.7
SD
RIO GUAMANI
PRSR49A
RIO SECO
PRSR51A
5 5 1
SPD 50096010
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
J, M, Confined Animal Feeding

Q Operations (1640)
(6500)
Package Plant (Small Flows)
(0230)
(4000)
4a 4a 5 4c J, M, Minor Industrial Point Sources
O, Q (0120)
(6500)
(4000)
Operations (1640)
4a 4a 5 4c D, M, Landfills (6300)
O Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
(4000)
4a 4a 5 4c J, M, Agriculture (1300)
O, Q Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
- 197 -
2012
2010
2008
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)

Surfactants
(0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

in 2006
Basin
Waterbody Name
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
AMOROS
AMOROS
PRSQ52A
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
AGUAS
AGUAS VERDES
VERDES
PRSQ53A
RIO NIGUAS RIO NIGUAS DE

DE SALINAS SALINAS
PRSR54A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO CAYURES
PRSR56A
SD
15.0
SD
SPD 50099400
5 5 5
D, J, Onsite Wastewater Systems

M, O, (6500)
Q
5 H, O, Confined Animal Feeding
Q Operations (1640)
(6500)
102.5
SD
NS
50102010
4a 4a 5
4a 4a 5
2 M, O, Agriculture (1300)
Q Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
5.0
SD
2006
2014
0.7
4a 4a 5 4c
SPD
50101600
RIO
CAYURES
(Assessment Cycles)
ED
PR13022
SPD 50103100
2012
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2008
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

Nitrate+Nitrite
(0990)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
D, H, Confined Animal Feeding

P Operations (1640)
(6500)
(4000)
- 198 -
2010
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)

in 2006
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO COAMO RIO COAMO

PRSR57A2
RIO CUYON
PRSR57B
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
59.0
SD
NS
50106500
4a 4a 5
49.2
SD
SPD
50106000
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13084
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(6500)
(4000)
(0120)
L, M, Agriculture (1300)
Low Dissolved
P Collection System Failure (0500) Oxygen (1200)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
Package Plans Small Flow (0230)
(4000)
- 199 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006

Thermal
Thermal
Modifications
Modifications
(1400)
(1400)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
RIO
BUCANACERRILLOS
Waterbody Name
RIO BUCANACERRILLOS
PRSR62A1
RIO
RIO PORTUGUES
PORTUGUES PRSR63A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
27.8
SD
NS
50114000
50114400
4a 4a 5
54.0
SD
NS
50114900
50115000
50116200
5 5 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014

(6500)
(4000)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
- 200 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
pH (1000)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Thermal
Modifications Turbidity
(2500)
(1400)
(2500)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO
MATILDE
PASTILLO
RIO MATILDE
PASTILLO
PRSR64A
43.2
SD
RIO
TALLABOA
RIO TALLABOA
PRSR65A
59.6
SD
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
4a 4a 5 4c J, M, Agriculture (1300)
O, Q Collection System Failure (0500)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0110)
(0120)
(6500)
Package Plant (small flow) (0230)
(4000)
4a 4a 5 5 J, M, Agriculture (1300)
O, Q Minor Industrial Point Source
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
(0220)
- 201 -
2012
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)
2010
2008

in 2006
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO
RIO
GUAYANILLAGUAYANILLA
PRSR67A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
60.0
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
NS
50124700
4a 4a 5
4a 4a 5
ED
PR13016
RIO YAUCO
RIO YAUCO
PRSR68A1
61.4
SD
SPD 50128110
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(0220)
(6500)
(4000)
H, O, Agriculture (1300)
Q Collection System Failure (0500)
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
- 202 -
Ammonia
(0600)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2012
2010
Low Dissolved Phosphorus

Oxygen (1200) (0910)
Phosphorus
(0910)
Low Dissolved Phosphorus

Oxygen (1200) (0910)
Turbidity
(2500)
2008

in 2006

Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Phosphorus
(0910)
Basin
RIO LOCO
Waterbody Name
RIO LOCO
PRSR69A1
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
ZUMBON
ZUMBON
PRWQ72A
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
GONZALEZ GONZALEZ
PRWQ73A
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA LOS
LOS
PAJARITOS
PAJARITOS PRWQ74A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
92.4
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
1.7
SD
1.8
SD
2.7
SD
SPD
4a 4a 5
50129600
ED- NOAA
(N-30, N-33,
N-34)
SPD 50030050
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
4a 4a 5 4c M, O, Collection System Failure (0500)
Q Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
4a 4a 5 4c J, M, Onsite Wastewater Systems
O, Q (6500)
4a 4a 5 4c J, M, Onsite Wastewater Systems
O, Q (6500)
- 203 -
2012

Turbidity
(2500)
2010
2008

in 2006
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved Surfactants

Oxygen (1200) (0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO
RIO GUANAJIBO
GUANAJIBO PRWR77A
RIO ROSARIO
PRWR77C
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
119.3
SD
NS
50133600
50138000
5 5 5
58.3
SD
NS
50136400
50136700
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014

Landfills (6300)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
Landfills (6300)
(0120)
(0220)
(6500)
(4000)
- 204 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)

Low Dissolved Turbidity
Oxygen (1200) (2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Pesticides
(0200)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
CAO
MERLE
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO VIEJO
PRWR77D
21.1
SD
NS
50135625
RIO DUEY Y RIO

HOCONUCO
PRWR77E
RIO CUPEYES
PRWR77G
39.9
SD
SPD 50135000
8.0
SD
ED
PR13072
1.6
SD
CAO MERLE
PRWK78A
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014

Oxygen (1200)
(6500)
(4000)
4a 4a 5 1 H, L Agriculture (1300)
(6500)
4a 4a 5 1 H, P Agriculture (1300)
(6500)
(4000)
5 5 5 4c M, O, Collection System Failure (0500)
Q Surfaces Mining (5100)
(4000)
- 205 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Cyanide (0720)
Pesticides
(0200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
RIO YAGEZ RIO YAGEZ

PRWR79A
42.2
SD
NS
50138800
50139000
5 5 5

DE AASCO AASCO
PRWR83A
126.0
SD
NS
50143000
50144000
50146000
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
Agriculture (1300)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0210)
(0120)
(6500)
(4000)
- 206 -
2012
2010
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530) Cyanide (0720)

Lead (0550)
Turbidity
Mercury (0560) (2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved Turbidity

Oxygen (1200) (2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
2008

in 2006
Cyanide (0720)

Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
RIO CASEY
PRWR83C
38.1
SD
SPD 50145600
4a 4a 5
Operations (1640)
(6500)
RIO HUMATA
PRWR83D
13.3
SD
SPD
50144900
4a 4a 5
L, N, Agriculture (1300)
P Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
ED
PR13011
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Cyanide (0720)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Cadmium
(0520)
Copper (0530)
- 207 -
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO BLANCO
PRWR83H
RIO PRIETO
PRWR83I
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA LOS

LOS RAMOS RAMOS
PRWQ89A
QUEBRADA QUEBRADA
PILETAS
PILETAS
PRWQ91A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
79.9
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
SD
SPD
50142250
ED
PR13015
PR13015R
PR13015D
47
SPD 50142900
4a 4a 5
4a 4a 5
59.8
SD
6.9
SD
2 2 5 4c
2.0
SD
2 2 5 4c
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
2010
2008
L, N, Agriculture (1300)
P Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
D, J, Landfills (6300)
O Onsite Wastewater Systems
(6500)
J, O, Onsite Wastewater Systems
Q (6500)
- 208 -

in 2006
Cyanide (0720)
Pesticides
(0200)
Turbidity
(2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Cyanide (0720)
Basin
RIO
GUAYABO
Waterbody Name
RIO GUAYABO
PRWR94A
RIO
RIO
CULEBRINAS CULEBRINAS
PRWR95A
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
43.1
SD
SPD
50146400
50146550
4a 4a 5
142.6
SD
NS
50147600
50149100
5 5 5
ED
PR13063
PR13081
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Phosphorus
(0910)
Surfactants
(0400)
Arsenic (0510) Copper (0530)
Collection System Failure (0500) Copper (0530) Lead (0550)
Turbidity
Pesticides
Operations (1640)
(2500)
(0200)
Landfills (6300)
Surfactants
(0400)
(0210)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
(0120)
Turbidity
(2500)
(0220)
(6500)
(4000)
2010
D, M Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
Package Plant Small Flows (0230)
(4000)
- 209 -
2008

in 2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Lead (0550)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity
(2500)
Basin
Waterbody Name
Waterbody
Size (Miles)
2014
Designated
Monitoring
Uses and
Stations
Categories
NS = Network
Summary
Class SPD = Special
Notes
Project Delisting
Data
(Assessment Cycles)
2014
RIO CAO (RIO

CAAS)
PRWR95B
33.3
SD
SPD 50148700
4a 4a 5
L, N Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
(4000)
QUEBRADA LA
SALLE
PRWQ95F
11.8
SD
SPD 50147675
4a 4a 5
QUEBRADA
GRANDE DE LA
MAJAGUA
PRWQ95H
QUEBRADA
SALADA
PRWQ95I
5.6
SD
SPD 50147595
4a 4a 5
N, Q Agriculture (1300)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
(6500)
7.9
SD
SPD 50147475
4a 4a 5
37.7
SD
SPD 50147450
4a 4a 5
RIO SONADOR
PRWR95J
2006
L, N Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
(6500)
Operations (1640)
(6500)
- 210 -
2012
2010
2008

in 2006
Cyanide (0720)
Turbidity
(2500)
Pesticides
(0200)
Pesticides
(0200)
Cyanide (0720)
Cyanide (0720)
Cyanide (0720)
Notes:
A - Watershed that has an approved TMDL for Ro Cibuco, the TMDL was approved on September 2002, the pollutant was Fecal Coliforms
E - This watershed was always dry in this cycle
F - Watershed and sub watershed that were included in the 2006-303(d) list by a synoptic study and do not have permanent monitoring station.
G - Watershed that has an approved TMDL for Ro Grande de Loza a TMDL was approved on August 2007, the pollutant was Dissolved Oxygen
I - Watershed that has an approved TMDL Ro Grande de Loza, the TMDL was approved on August 2007, the pollutant was Copper
K - Watershed that has approved TMDL from Ro Grande de Loza, a TMDL was approved on August 2007, the pollutant was Ammonia
L - Remains in 2014 303(d) list due to old segmentation evaluation.
N - Watersheds that have an approved TMDL on September 2010, the pollutant were Fecal Coliforms. The watersheds are Ro Grande de Arecibo, Ro Grande de Manat, Ro Grande de Aasco
Ro Culebrinas
O Watershead and subwatersheads who are or have been under Category 4c, are waterbodies that lack adequate flow, which impaired some of the designated uses.
P External Data
AL - Aquatic Life
- 211 -
Table 55: Size of waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Estuaries)
Surfactants (0400)
Arsenic (0510)
23.29 acres
Cyanide (0720)
23.29 acres
49.9 acres
49.1 acres
101.1 acres
Turbidity (2500)
- 212 -
Table 56: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Estuaries

Note: The 2014 303(d) List is comprised of the causes of impairments included in assessments cycles 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 2006.
Basin
Waterbody Name Waterbody Size

Assessment Unit-ID (Acres/Miles)
Class
2014
Monitoring
Stations
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
ED = External
Data
Designated Uses and

Categories
Summary
Notes
R1 R2
AL
RIO HERRERA
PRER15A
RIO HERRERA
PREE15A
65.28
SB
4a
4a
RIO ESPIRITU
SANTO
PRER16A
RIO ESPIRITU
SANTO
PREE16A
368.51
SB
4a
4a
RIO DEMAJAGUA RIO DEMAJAGUA

PRER23A
PREE23A
1.79
SB
4a
4a
RIO CANDELERO RIO CANDELERO

PRER34A
PREE34A
49.92
SB
4a
4a
RIO GUAYANES
PRER35A
23.29
SB
4a
4a
RIO GUAYANES
PREE35A
(Assessments Cycles)
Potential Pollution
Sources
DW
2006
2014
2012
2010
2008

color noncompliance
in 2004, but
compliance in 2006
N/A H, J, Q Landfills (6300)

Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
N/A F, H, J Major Municipal
Point Sources (0210)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
N/A F, J, M Collection System
Failure (0500)
Surfactants
(0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
N/A F, H, J Collection
System
Failure (0500)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
N/A
H, J
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Agriculture (1300)
Collection System
Failure (0500)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)

Turbidity (2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)

Basin

CAO SANTIAGO CAO SANTIAGO

PREK35.1
PREE35.1
Class
2014
Monitoring
Stations
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
ED = External
Data
Designated Uses and

Categories
Summary
Notes
R1 R2
AL
DW
N/A
73.72
11.9 miles
SB
4a
4a
RIO MATILDEPASTILLO
PRSR64A
RIO MATILDEPASTILLO
PRSE64A
27.64
SB
4a
4a
RIO TALLABOA
PRSR65A
RIO TALLABOA
PRSE65A
21.50
SB
CAO MERLE
CAO MERLE
PRWE78A
101.12
SB
SPD
50138265
Potential Pollution
Sources
2006
2014
F, H, J Agriculture (1300)
Landfills (6300)
Major Municipal
Point Sources (0210)
Minor Industrial
point Source (0120)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
N/A D, J, M, Onsite Wastewater
O
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
N/A J, M, Q Confined Animal
Feeding Operations
(1640)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
N/A M, O, Collection System
Surfactants
Q
Failure (0500)
(0400)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
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2012
2010
2008
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity (2500)
Turbidity (2500)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Total Coliforms
(1700)

color noncompliance
in 2004, but
compliance in 2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)

Basin

Class
CAO BOQUILLA CAO

PRWK82
BOQUILLAS
PRWE82A
39.68
SB
QUEBRADA
GRANDE
CALVACHE
PRWQ88A
QUEBRADA
GRANDE
CALVACHE
PRWE88A
1.28
SB
RIO GUAYABO
PRWR94A
RIO GUAYABO
PRWE94A
18.43
SB
2014
Monitoring
Stations
SPD = Special
Project Delisting
ED = External
Data
SPD
50146150
Designated Uses and

Categories
Summary
Notes
R1 R2
AL
Potential Pollution
Sources
DW
2006
2014
N/A J, O, Q Onsite Wastewater

Systems (6500)
N/A
N/A D, J, M Confined Animal

Feeding Operations
(1640)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
D, O Urban Runoff/Storm Fecal Coliforms

Sewers (4000)
(1700)
Notes:
F - Watershed and sub watershed that were included in the 2006-303(d) list by a synoptic study and do not have permanent monitoring station.
O Watershed and sub watershed who are or have been under Category 4c, are water bodies that lack adequate flow, which impaired some of the designated uses.
AL - Aquatic Life
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2012
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants
(0400)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2010
2008
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

color noncompliance
in 2004, but
compliance in 2006
Table 57: Size of waters Impaired by Causes San Juan Bay Estuary System
Surfactants (0400)
Arsenic (0510)
18.8 miles
Cadmium (0520)
Copper (0530)
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
Lead (0550)
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
Mercury (0560)
Selenium (0570)
18.8 miles
Ammonia (0600)
Cyanide (0720)
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
pH (1000)
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
2,453.8 acres, 103.8 miles
2,453.8 acres, 122.6 miles
Turbidity (2500)
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Table 58: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of San Juan Bay Estuary System
Designated Uses and
Categories Summary
Basin
Waterbody Name
ESTUARY
SYSTEM
PREE13A1
Cao Control de La
Malaria
Baha de San Juan
Cao San Antonio
Laguna Del
Condado
Pennsula La
Esperanza
ESTUARY
SYSTEM
PREE13A2
Ro Piedras
Lago Las Curas
Waterbody Size
(Acres/Miles)
2014
Monitoring Station
NS =Network
R1
ED = External Data
Notes
R2
AL DW
18.8 mi
NS
070
071
072
ED-BSJ 1, 2, 3
LC 1, 2
CSA
La Malaria
PLE
50048580
N/A
H, P
55.9 mi
64.6 acres
NS
89027
89028
50049100
50048800
ED-RP 01, 02, 03,
RPN, Lago Las
Curias
ULTRA Project 2,
3, 4, 5,6, 9, 10 and
CC
H, P
Potential Pollution
Sources
2006
2014
Major Industrial Enterococcus

Point Sources
Bacteria (1700)
(0110)
Low Dissolved
Major Municipal Oxygen (1200)
Point Sources
Oil & Grease (1900)
(0210)
pH (1000)
Marinas and
Thermal
Recreational
Boating (7900)
Turbidity (2500)
Minor Industrial
Point Sources
(0120)
Onsite Wastewater
System (6500)
Urban
Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Collection System Ammonia (0600)
Failure (0500)
Low Dissolved
Confined Animal Oxygen (1200)
Feeding
Oil & Grease (1900)
Operations (1640) pH (1000)
Landfills (6300) Thermal
Major Industrial Modifications (1400)
Point Sources
Total Coliforms
(0110)
(1700)
Urban
Turbidity (2500)
Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
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2012
2010
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Oil &Grease (1900)
Turbidity (2500)
Ammonia (0600)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Nitrate + Nitrite
(0990)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
Surfactants (0400)
Lead (0550)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
Ammonia (0600)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Oil &Grease (1900)
Surfactants (0400)
Turbidity (2500)
2008

2004, but compliance in
2006
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Mercury (0560)
pH (1000)
Selenium (0570)
Surfactants (0400)
Thermal
Ammonia (0600)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants (0400)
Turbidity (2500)
Ammonia (0600)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants (0400)
Turbidity (2500)
Table 58: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of San Juan Bay Estuary System
Designated Uses and
Categories Summary
Basin
ESTUARY
SYSTEM
Waterbody Name
PREE13A3
Cao Martn Pea
Quebrada Juan
Mndez
Quebrada San
Antn
Quebrada Blasina
Canal Machicote
Canal Surez
Laguna San Jos
Laguna Torrecillas
Laguna de Piones
Laguna Los
Corozos
Waterbody Size
(Acres/Miles)
2,389.2 acres
47.9 mi
2014
Monitoring Station
NS =Network
R1
ED = External Data
NS
5
50050300
50049820
ED - CS 1, 2
CMP
LSJ 1, 2
Blasina
San Antn
Laguna Los Corozos
Laguna Torrecillas
1, 2, 3
Juan Mndez
Laguna Piones
Notes
R2
5
AL DW
5
N/A
Potential Pollution
Sources
2006
2014
Collection System Fecal Coliforms

Failure (0500)
(1700)
Confined Animal Enterococcus
Feeding
Bacteria (1700)
Operations (1640) Low Dissolved
Onsite Wastewater Oxygen (1200)
System (6500)
Oil & Grease (1900)
Urban
pH (1000)
Runoff/Storm
Thermal
Sewers (4000)
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
Notes:
P - External Data
AL - Aquatic Life
DW - Raw Sources for Drinking Water
N/A - Not applicable
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2012
2010
Cadmium (0520)
Cyanide (0720)
Copper (0550)
Fecal Coliforms
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Enterococcus
Oxygen (1200)
Bacteria (1700)
Oil &Grease (1900)
Lead (0550)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Turbidity (2500)
Oxygen (1200)
Mercury (0560)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
Thermal
Total Coliforms
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
2008
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

2006
Cyanide (0720)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Table 59: Size of waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres for Lagoons)
Size of Waters Impaired (Acres)
Copper (0530)
1,675
Cyanide (0720)
554
pH (1000)
813
2,482
636
Thermal Modification (1400)
257
Turbidity (2500)
918
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Table 60: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Lagoons

Note: The 2014 303(d) List is comprised of the impairments included in assessment cycles 2014, 2012, 2010, and 2008.
Municipality
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit
(AU-ID)
Class
2014
Monitoring Stations
NS = Network
SS = Synoptic Studies
ED = External Data
SS
50130305
50130035
WB Size
(Acres)
Designated Uses and

Categories
Summary
R1
R2
AL
339
4a
4a
MAYAGEZ
Laguna Joyudas
PRWN0005
SB
VEGA BAJA
MANAT
Laguna Tortuguero
PRNN0006
SE
NS
50038200
SS
50038191
50038194
554
Laguna Mata
Redonda
PRNN0007
SB
SS
50039850
50039840
15
DORADO
FAJARDO
Laguna Aguas
Prietas
PREN0011
SB
SS
50069550
50069500
128
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Notes
(Assessment Cycles)
Potential
Pollution Sources
2014
Onsite
Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban
Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Natural Sources
(8600)
Onsite
Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban
Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Unknown Sources
(9000)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Natural Sources
(8600)
Unknown Sources
(9000)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
2012
Low
Dissolved
Oxygen
(1200)
2010
2008
Cyanide
(0720)

Municipality
FAJARDO
CEIBA
GUAYAMA
SALINAS
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit
(AU-ID)
Class
2014
Monitoring Stations
NS = Network
ED = External Data
SS
50069620
50069600
WB Size
(Acres)
Designated Uses and

Categories
Summary
R1
R2
AL
216
Laguna Grande
PREN0012
SB
Laguna Ceiba
PREN0013
SB
SS
50072940
50072950
120
Laguna Pozuelo
PRSN0014
SB
SS
50098560
50098550
35
Laguna Mar Negro
PRSN0015
SB
SS
50099800
50099830
208
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Notes
(Assessment Cycles)
Potential
Pollution Sources
2014
Marinas and
Recreational
Boating (7900)
Onsite
Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban
Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Natural Sources
(8600)
Unknown Sources
(9000)
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Urban
Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Natural Sources
(8600)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Copper (0530)
Fecal
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Urban
Low Dissolved
Runoff/Storm
Oxygen (1200)
Sewers (4000)
pH (1000)
Natural Sources Copper (0530)
(8600)
Thermal
Unknown Sources Modification
(9000)
(1400)
2012
2010
2008
Low
Dissolved
Oxygen
(1200)
pH (1000)

Municipality
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit
(AU-ID)
Class
2014
Monitoring Stations
NS = Network
ED = External Data
SS
50099920
500099900
WB Size
(Acres)
Designated Uses and

Categories
Summary
R1
R2
AL
18
SALINAS
Laguna Punta
Arenas
PRSN0016
SB
SALINAS
Laguna Tiburones
PRSN0017
SB
SS
50099960
50099975
14
Laguna Salinas
PRSN0018
SB
SS
50119310
50119360
77
Laguna Salinas I
(Fraternidad)
PRSN0019
SB
SS
50129855
50129860
294
PONCE
CABO ROJO
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Notes
(Assessment Cycles)
Potential
Pollution Sources
2014
Natural Sources
(8600)
Unknown Sources
(9000)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Thermal
Modification
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Landfills (6300) Copper (0530)
Natural Sources Low Dissolved
(8600)
Oxygen (1200)
Unknown Sources pH (1000)
(9000)
Thermal
Modification
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Inappropriate
Copper (0530)
Waste Disposal
Low Dissolved
(6350)
Oxygen (1200)
Onsite
Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Unknown Sources
(9000)
Onsite
Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Natural Sources
(8600)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
2012
2010
2008

Municipality
Waterbody Name
Assessment Unit
(AU-ID)
Class
2014
Monitoring Stations
NS = Network
ED = External Data
SS
50129866
50129870
WB Size
(Acres)
Designated Uses and

Categories
Summary
R1
R2
AL
190
CABO ROJO
Laguna Cabo Rojo

2 (Candelaria)
PRSN0020
SB
CABO ROJO
Laguna Cabo Rojo 3

(El Faro)
PRSN0021
SB
SS
50129863
50129865
69
Cao Boquern
PRSN0022
SB
SS
50129950
50129945
183
Laguna Guaniquilla
PRSN0023
SB
SS
50130025
50130020
22
RINCN CABO
ROJO
CABO ROJO
Notes:
M - Watersheds that have approved TMDL on September 2011, the pollutant were Fecal Coliforms.
AL - Aquatic Life
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Notes
(Assessment Cycles)
Potential
Pollution Sources
2014
Natural Sources
(8600)
Unknown Sources
(9000)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Thermal
Modification
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Natural Sources Copper (0530)
(8600)
Low Dissolved
Unknown Sources Oxygen (1200)
(9000)
Turbidity (2500)
Marinas and
Copper (0530)
Recreational
Low Dissolved
Boating (7900)
Oxygen (1200)
Natural Sources pH (1000)
(8600)
Turbidity (2500)
Unknown Sources Low Dissolved
(9000)
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
2012
2010
2008
Table 61: Size of waters Impaired by Causes (Monitored acres/miles for Lakes)
Pesticides (0200)
Surfactants (0400)
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Cyanide (0720)
Phosphorus (0910)
pH (1000)
7,323.0 acres, 136.1 miles
Turbidity (2500)
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Table 62: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Lakes

Note: The 2014 303(d) List is comprised of the impairments included in assessments cycles 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 2006.
Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO
LAGO
GUAJATACA GUAJATACA
PRNL3A1
WB Size
(Acres/Miles)
Class
1000 ac.
2.6 mi
SD
RIO GRANDE LAGO DOS

DE ARECIBO BOCAS
PRNL17A1
634 ac.
6.9 mi
SD
RIO GRANDE LAGO

DE ARECIBO CAONILLAS
PRNL27C1
700 ac.
11.8 mi
SD
RIO GRANDE LAGO GARZAS

DE ARECIBO PRNL37A3
108 ac.
2.7 mi
SD
RIO GRANDE LAGO GUINEO

DE MANAT PRNL18C1
54 ac.
1.7 mi
SD
2014
Designated Uses
Monitoring
and Categories
Station
Summary
NS = Network
SPD = Special
Notes
Project
R1 R2 AL DW
Delisting
ED = External
Data
NS
4a 4a 5 2
H Confined Animal Feeding
50010720
Operations (1640)
50010790
50011000
(0120)
(6500)
NS
4a 4a 5 5 N, P Agriculture (1300)
50025110
50027090
Operations (1640)
50025000
(0120)
ED
PR13086
(6500)
NS
4a 4a 5 5
89001
89002
(6500)
89003
50026050
NS
4a 4a 5 5
50020050
(6500)
NS
4a 4a 5 5
89007
89008
(6500)
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(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
2010
2008

2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Surfactants (0400)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Pesticides (0200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Pesticides (0200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Pesticides (0200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO GRANDE LAGO

DE MANAT MATRULLAS
PRNL28C1
RIO DE LA
LAGO DE LA
PLATA
PLATA
PREL110A1
RIO DE LA
PLATA
RIO
BAYAMON
LAGO CARITE
PREL210A5
LAGO CIDRA
PREL12A2
WB Size
(Acres/Miles)
Class
77 ac.
3.0 mi
SD
560 ac.
15.0 mi
SD
333 ac.
11.3 mi
268 ac.
8.3 mi
SD
SD
2014
Designated Uses
Monitoring
and Categories
Station
Summary
NS = Network
SPD = Special
Notes
Project
R1 R2 AL DW
Delisting
ED = External
Data
NS
4a 4a 5 2
89009
89010
Operations (1640)
4a 4a 5 5 B, P Confined Animal Feeding
NS
Operations (1640)
50044400
Landfills (6300)
50044950
50044850
(6500)
ED
PR13021
NS
50039900
50039950
ED
7
NS
89029
89030
89031
ED
PR13010
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
2010
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
4a 4a
B, P Confined Animal Feeding

Operations (1640)
(6500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
4a 4a

Operations (1640)
(0120)
(6500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
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2008

2006
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Arsenic (0510)
Cyanide (0720)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Phosphorus (0910)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

Basin
Waterbody Name
WB Size
(Acres/Miles)
Class
RIO GRANDE LAGO LOIZA

DE LOIZA
PREL14A1
713 ac.
7.2 mi
SD
RIO GRANDE LAGO

DE PATILLAS PATILLAS
PRSL43A1
312ac.
SD
QUEBRADA
MELANIA
LAGO
MELANIA
PRSL50A
35ac.
SD
RIO
JACAGUAS
LAGO
GUAYABAL
PRSL160A1
373 ac.
5.9 mi
SD
2014
Designated Uses
Monitoring
and Categories
Station
Summary
NS = Network
SPD = Special
Notes
Project
R1 R2 AL DW
Delisting
ED = External
Data
NS
4a 4a 5 5
C Collection System Failure (0500)
50057500
50058800
Operations (1640)
50059000
(6500)
(4000)
NS
4a 4a 5 5
89022
89023
(6500)
89024
89025
NS
4a 4a 5 5
89026
(6500)
NS
4a 4a 5 5
H Agriculture (1300)
89011
89012
89013
(6500)
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(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
2010
2008
Copper (0530)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Copper (0530)
Lead (0550)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Pesticides (0200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Pesticides (0200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Pesticides (0200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

Basin
RIO
JACAGUAS
RIO
BUCANACERRILLOS
Waterbody Name
LAGO TOA
VACA
PRSL260A1
LAGO
CERRILLOS
PRSL62A1
RIO YAUCO LAGO

LUCHETTI
PRSL68A1
RIO LOCO
LAGO LOCO
PRSL69A
WB Size
(Acres/Miles)
836 ac.
31.5 mi
Class
SD
700ac.
SD
266 ac.
14.0 mi
SD
69 ac.
1.5 mi
SD
2014
Designated Uses
Monitoring
and Categories
Station
Summary
NS = Network
SPD = Special
Notes
Project
R1 R2 AL DW
Delisting
ED = External
Data
NS
4a 4a 5 2 H, P Agriculture (1300)
89014
89015
(6500)
89016
ED
PR13077
NS
89032
89033
89034
NS
89017
89018
89019
ED
PR13064
NS
89020
89021
4a 4a

(4000)
(Assessment Cycles)
2006
2014
2012
2010
2008
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
4a 4a 5
5 H, P Agriculture (1300)
(6500)
Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Pesticides (0200)
4a 4a 5
Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Low Dissolved

Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200)
H Onsite Wastewater Systems

(6500)
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Basin
Waterbody Name
RIO
LAGO GUAYO
GRANDE DE PRWL83H
AASCO
WB Size
(Acres/Miles)
285 ac.
12.7 mi
Class
SD
2014
Designated Uses
Monitoring
and Categories
Station
Summary
NS = Network
SPD = Special
Notes
Project
R1 R2 AL DW
Delisting
ED = External
Data
NS
89004
89005
89006
4a 4a 5
(Assessment Cycles)
2006

2014
Major Industrial Point
Sources (0110)
Sources (0120)
(6500)
2012
2010
Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Low Dissolved Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200) Oxygen (1200)
Pesticides (0200)
Notes:
N - Watersheds that have an approved TMDL on September 2010, the pollutant were Fecal Coliforms. The watersheds are Ro Grande de Arecibo, Ro Grande de Manat, Ro Grande de Aasco Ro Culebrinas.
P External Data
R2 - Secondary Contact Re
AL - Aquatic Life
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2008

2006
Table 63: Size of Waters Impaired by Causes Coastal Shoreline

Coastal Waters Impaired
(Size in Miles)
Arsenic (0510)
7.79
Copper (0530)
7.79
pH (1000)
142.60
191.50
96.26
Enterococcus (1700)
97.40
15.62
Turbidity (2500)
233.41
Oil and Grease
82.42
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Table 64: 2014 Cycle 303(d) List List of Coastal Shoreline

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
PRNC02 (Punta
Sardina to Punta
Manglillo)
14.10
SB
MAC-086, SBZ006, MAC-047
PRNC04 (Punta
Morrillos to Punta
Manat)
13.66
SB
MAC-049, SBZ008,SBZ-009,
MAC-055
PRNC08 (Punta Cerro

Gordo to Punta Boca
Juana)
7.32
SB
SBZ-013, SBZ-014,
RW-18, MAC-061
PREC09 (Punta Boca

Juana to Punta Salinas)
5.78
SB
MAC-077, RW-19
Pollution

Sources (0110)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Collection System
Failure (0500)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Upstream
Impoundment (7350)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
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2006
2014
2012
(1700)
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Turbidity (2500)
Turbidity (2500)
2010
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2008
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
pH (1000)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
SBZ-016, MAC-063
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
Pollution
2006
2014
PREC10B (Punta
Salinas to Rio Bayamn
Mouth)
2.91
SB
PREC10C (Rio
Bayamn Mouth to Isla
de Cabras)
6.63
SB
PREC11 (Isla de Cabras

to Punta del Morro)
7.79
SC

Sources (0110)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Sources (0110)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Sources (0110)
Sources (0210)
Marinas and
Recreational Boating
(7900)
Minor Municipal Point
Sources (0220)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
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(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
2012
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2010
2008
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Arsenic (0510)
Copper (0530)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
Pollution
2006
2014
PREC12 (Punta del

Morro to West side of
Condado Bridge)
3.50
SB
SBZ-018, SBZ-019,
RW-20B, RW-20A
ED CariCoos Buoy
B-
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
PREC14 (Punta Las

Maras to Punta
Cangrejos)
4.19
SB
EB-40, EB-41, EB42, 004C, B-3, RW21, RW-21C
Marinas and
(7900)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
PREC17 (Punta
Miquillo to Punta La
Bandera)
8.41
SB
MAC-009, RW-1A,
RW-1C
PREC18 (Punta La
Bandera to Cabezas de
San Juan)
10.46
SB
SBZ-030, MAC010, RW-2
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Unknown Source
(9000)
PREC19 (Cabezas de
San Juan to Punta
Barrancas)
7.08
SB
MAC-078
Marinas and
(7900)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
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2012
2010
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
pH (1000)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)

(1200)
Oil & Grease (1900)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2008
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
MAC-079, MAC080, SBZ-033, SBZ034, MAC-081,

RW-4,MAC-011
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
PREC25 (Punta Lima

to Morro de Humacao)
9.83
SB
PREC27 (Punta
Candelero to Punta
Guayans)
3.74
SB
PREC28C (Punta
Guayans to Punta
Quebrada Honda)
4.68
SC
MAC-012, MAC013, SBZ-037
PREC30 (Punta Tuna

to Cabo Mala Pascua)
2.65
SB
MAC-082
PRSC31 (Cabo Mala

Pascua to Punta
Viento)
4.06
SB
Pollution

Source (0210)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Source (0110)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Unknown Source
(9000)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Upstream
Impoundment (7350)
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2006
2014
2012

(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
2010
2008
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
(1200)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)

(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH(1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Fecal Coliforms
(1700)
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
Notes
R1
R2
AL
PRSC32 (Punta Viento

to Punta Figuras)
6.16
SB
SBZ-040, RW-6,
MAC-083, RW-7
PRSC33 (Punta Figuras

to Punta Ola Grande)
8.10
SB
MAC-017
40.96
SB
MAC-016, MAC018, MAC-019,

SBZ-042
ED - Stations 09,
10, 19 and 20 from
Natural Reserve of
Jobos Bay
PRSC34 (Punta Ola

Grande to Punta
Petrona)
(assessment cycles)
Pollution
2006
2014
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Upstream
Impoundment (7350)
Source (0110)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Agriculture (1050)
Sources (0110)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storms
sewers (4000)
Upstream
Impoundment (7350)
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2012
(1700)
Turbidity (2500)
2010
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
2008
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)

(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity
(2500)

(1200)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Turbidity
(2500)
Turbidity
(2500)

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
PRSC35 (Punta Petrona

to Punta Cabullones)
16.19
SB
MAC-020
ED - CariCoos
Buoy A
PRSC36C (Punta
Carenero to Punta
Cuchara)
6.70
SC
MAC-022, MAC023
Pollution
2006
2014

Source (0210)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Upstream
Impoundment (7350)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Source (0210)
Marinas and
(7900)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
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2012

(1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
(1700)
Oil & Grease (1900)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
2010
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
2008
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
PRSC37C(Cayo
Parguera to Punta
Guayanilla)
PRSC38 (Punta
Guayanilla to Punta
Verraco)
Size of
AU
(miles)
4.20
13.20
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
SC
MAC-24
MAC-25
SC
MAC-027, MAC089, MAC-028

ED - Station PLSP4
from NOAA and
PR Seismic
Network
Pollution
2006
2014

Sources (0210)
Highway/Road/Bridge
Construction (3100)
Sources (0110)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
(7350)
Boating (7900)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Sources (0210)
Marinas and
(7900)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Upstream
Impoundment (7350)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
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2012
2010
2008
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006
Oil & Grease (1900)

Turbidity (2500)
(1700)
Oil & Grease (1900)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
PRSC39 (Punta
Verraco to Punta
Ballena)
PRSC40 (Punta Ballena
to Punta Brea)
PRSC41B2 (Baha
Fosforescente La
Parguera to Punta
Cueva de Ayala)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
Pollution
2006
2014
6.41
SB
MAC-030, G1
Unknown Source
(9000)
13.26
SB
MAC-085, RW-9,
MAC-034
7.00
SB
SBZ-046
ED - Station
MGIP4 from
NOAA, &
CariCoos
Marinas and
(7900)
Source (0220)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Landfill (6300)
Marinas and
(7900)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
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2012
2010
Turbidity (2500)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
2008
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
PRWC43 (Punta guila

to Punta Guaniquilla)
9.54
SB
SBZ-047, RW-12A,
RW-12B, SBZ-048,
RW-14A, MAC037, RW-13
PRWC48 (Punta
Guanajibo to Punta
Algarrobo)
5.60
SC
PRWC49 (Punta
Algarrobo to Punta
Cadena)
6.98
SB
MAC-038, MAC040
ED - NOAAand
PR Seismic
Network Station
MGZP4
MAC-041, RW-15
Pollution
2006
2014
Collection System
Failure (0500)
Marinas and
(7900)
Source (0220)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Upstream
Impoundment (7350)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Sources (0210)
Upstream
Impoundment (7350)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000) Onsite
Wastewater Systems
(6500)
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2012
2010
2008
Thermal
Modifications
(1400)
pH (1000)
(1700)
Oil & Grease (1900)
(1400)
Turbidity (2500)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
pH (1000)
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
pH (1000)
Enterococcus
Bacteria (1700)
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006

Assessment Unit ID
(AU)
Size of
AU
(miles)
Class
Monitoring Station
EQB Network and
ED=External Data
Designated Uses
and Categories
Summary
(assessment cycles)
Notes
R1
R2
AL
PRWC52 (Punta del

Boquern to Punta
Borinqun)
6.80
SB
MAC-043,SBZ002, RW-16, RW16A
PRCC53(Culebra
Island)
32.70
SB
RW-3
ED
Pollution
2006
2014
Major Municipal
Point Source (0210)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Urban Runoff/Storm
Sewers (4000)
Onsite Wastewater
Systems (6500)
Marinas and
(7900)
Debris and Bottom
Deposits (8520)
Hazardous Waste
(6600)
2012
2010
2008
Parameter in italic
and color
noncompliance in
2004, but
compliance in 2006
Low Dissolved
Oxygen (1200)
Turbidity (2500)
Note:
AL - Aquatic Life
A - The Monitoring Stations 09, 10, 19 and 20 provided water quality data from the National Reserve of Jobos Bay.
B- If the AU with Monitoring Stations and External Data 2014 column is blank, the AU was not monitored for 2014 Cycle.
C- Monitoring Station of NOAA, PR Seismic Network and CariCoos (Caribbean Costal Ocean Observing System)
D External data. This AU PRCC53 has been included for the first time in the list in 2014. The information was submitted by Edwin Hernndez-Delgado, University of Puerto Rico, Center for Applied Tropical Ecology and Conservation in October 2013.
The data is part of the following study: Biological Characterization of Shallow-Water Coral Reef Communities Across a Water Quality Gradient with the Luis Pea Channel Natural Reserve, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico published in the year 2009. This AU
was included in the 303(d) list under the column of the year 2010 due to that the data included correspond to the assessment cycle 2010
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Puerto Rico 305(b)/303(d)

PO Box 11488, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910 (787) 767-8181

APENDIX I 2014 Cycle 303(d) List ....................................................................................................167

Figure 11: North Coast Wells location ........................................................................................................... 44

Primary Contact Recreation

Rivers & Streams

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San Juan Bay Estuary Program

Implementation of the Watersheds Restoration Action Plan

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reported by governmental agencies, members of the public or academic institutions. In addition to

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Figure 1: Watersheds in Puerto Rico

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Figure 2: Reservoirs in Puerto Rico

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Water Pollution Control Program

Expedite the issuance of permit

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Figure 4: Evaluation and Strategic Planning Area Organization Chart

Puerto Rico 2014 305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report

Table 2: Actions Initiated Point Sources Control Units

Table 3: Actions Initiated Non-Point Sources Control Units

Puerto Rico 2014 305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report

Beach Monitoring and

Table 5: Federal and State Funds (Cont.)

Water Quality Management

State Revolving Fund (SRF)

Puerto Rico 2014 305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report

Table 6: Federal and State Funds (Cont.)

$ 208,679 $ 23,187 $ 198,903 $ 22,100

Fringe Benefits $ 60,280

Table 7: Total Federal and State Funds

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Special State Concerns and Recommendations

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Table 8: Basins for the Inland Waters Segmentation System

Puerto Rico 2014 305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report

Table 8: Basins for the Inland Waters Segmentation System

Puerto Rico 2014 305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report

Table 8: Basins for the Inland Waters Segmentation System

*Basins with monitoring stations

Table 9: Geographic Regions

*Included the SJBES

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Assessment Unit for Coastal Shoreline

Segment Size (miles)

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Table 10: Assessment Units

* Assessment units with monitoring stations.

Segment Size (miles)

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Figure 5: Puerto Rico Coastal Shoreline Segmentation System

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Specific Conductance (SC)*

Ammonia (NH3)as Nitrogen (N)

Nitrate (NO3 -) + Nitrite ( NO2-) as N

Suspended Solids (SS)*

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) *

Total Phosphorus (TP)